La Harpe, Illinois
La Harpe: City in Hancock County, Illinois, United States
About
La Harpe is a city located in the county of Hancock in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,235 and a population density of 908 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,123 inhabitants.
The city was created 166 years ago in 1858.
Quick Facts about La Harpe
| Population : | 1,123 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Hancock County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 1.36 km2 |
| Altitude : | 699 feet / 213 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1859 (166 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:27:54 (4th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61450 |
| Density : | 826 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.97% (2010-2020) |
Geography
La Harpe is located at 40°35'0"N 90°58'10"W (40.5833700, -90.9693100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of La Harpe decreased by 9.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,235 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,222 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,212 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,193 | -1.59% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,180 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,175 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,173 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,158 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,149 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,141 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,123 | -1.6% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 34,839 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 33,076 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 34,613 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 33,152 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.3% |
| White only, percent : | 73.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 12.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.8% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 14.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 64.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,295 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 19.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
La Harpe zip code is 61450.
County name: Hancock, County
fips: 17067
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $716,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,772 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $671 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,014 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 13,817 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.49 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 106,052 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 192,329 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 607,455 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,956 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $118,947 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $56,660 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,803 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,796 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,522 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,034 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,549 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 248 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,299 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,688.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.07 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $238,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,622 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $462 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,131 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 152,296 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,655,370 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,650,451 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,751,233 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 7,449,815 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,429 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,833 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,169 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 44,811 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 23,826 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 16,412 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 19,799 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 23,007 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,899 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 38,519 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,960.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 113.41 |
People born in La Harpe (5)
People born in La Harpe, including actor Olan Soule, triple jumper and football coach John Fuhrer, academic Robert Bernard Martin, .
List
- Edwin B. Place he was born in 20/08/1891
- Harold Arlin he was born in 08/12/1895
Schools in La Harpe
College & universities near La Harpe, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149772 | Western Illinois University | Macomb (IL) | 61455 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near La Harpe, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
| MTP | Mount Pleasant | 418 North Adams Street | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
Post offices near La Harpe
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| La Har Post Office | La Harpe (IL) | 61450 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- La Harpe , Kansas city in Allen County, Kansas, United States with a population of 531 people.
Other cities in Hancock County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 2,419 | City in and county seat of Hancock County, Illinois, United States |
| Warsaw | 1,456 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Nauvoo | 1,044 | City and historic district in Hancock County, Illinois, United States |
| Dallas City | 859 | Township in Hancock County, Illinois |
| Chili | 597 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Saint Mary | 585 | Township in Hancock County, Illinois |
| Augusta | 534 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Plymouth | 459 | Village in the United States |
| Bowen | 450 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Denver | 390 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Fountain Green | 262 | Township in Hancock County, Illinois |
| Durham | 251 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Hamilton | 189 | City in Hancock County, Illinois, United States |
| Elvaston | 152 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Ferris | 143 | Village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States |
| Pontoosuc | 132 | Township in Hancock County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
La Harpe distances to largest Illinois cities
