Hartford is a city in Connecticut state in USA with a population of 122549 residents.. The poverty rate of Hartford is 28%, which is 100% higher than national average. The typical household in Hartford earns $36154 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Hartford are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Hartford is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hartford, only 74% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hartford remained 11.3%, which is 140% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hartford, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hartford is 107, which is 7% higher than national average. Median home value in Hartford is $170200 , which is 26% lower than national average. While median income in Hartford remained $36154, which is 46% lower than national average.