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La Harpe is a Census city of 1,273 people across 1.36 square miles of land, in Hancock County. Median household income is $49,205, 85.0 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
La Harpe
What La Harpe is
- Census place typecity
- Land area1.36 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land933
- County holding the largest share of its areaHancock County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
La Harpe
How many people live in La Harpe
- Population1,273
- Median age42.3
- Population under 18310 plus or minus 76
- Share under 1824.4 percent
- Population 65 and over314 plus or minus 82
- Share 65 and over24.7 percent plus or minus 5.3
- Households575
- Family households360
- Share of households that are families62.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
La Harpe
Income and work in La Harpe
- Median household income$49,205
- Per capita income$31,039
- Civilian labor force584
- Employed578
- Unemployed6 plus or minus 9
- Unemployment rate1.0 percent plus or minus 1.5
- Adults 25 and over878
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher87.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.6 percent plus or minus 6.4
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.6 percent plus or minus 3.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
La Harpe
Housing in La Harpe
- Housing units628
- Occupied units575
- Vacant units53 plus or minus 38
- Vacancy rate8.4 percent plus or minus 5.9
- Owner occupied489
- Renter occupied86 plus or minus 46
- Ownership rate85.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$86,400
- Median gross rent, monthly$491 plus or minus $307
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.0 percent plus or minus 7.5
- Single family units479
- Share single family76.3 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more72 plus or minus 50
- Share in buildings of two or more11.5 percent plus or minus 7.7
- Mobile homes77 plus or minus 39
- Median year structure built1965
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
La Harpe
How La Harpe gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute547
- Commuting under 15 minutes164 plus or minus 58
- Share commuting under 15 minutes30.0 percent plus or minus 8.8
- Commuting 30 minutes or more278 plus or minus 78
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more50.8 percent
- Drove alone85.4 percent
- Carpooled2.4 percent plus or minus 2.0
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked7.0 percent plus or minus 6.8
- Worked from home4.7 percent plus or minus 3.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
La Harpe
Flood risk in La Harpe
- NFIP communityCity of La Harpe
- NFIP community number171141
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date10/16/09(M)
The City of La Harpe participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 171141 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Hancock County, not La Harpe
Hancock County context, not La Harpe figures
- Establishments in Hancock County365
- Covered employment, Hancock County4,144
- Average annual pay, Hancock County$45,832
- Housing units permitted, Hancock County2
Every figure in this section is published for Hancock County as a whole and is not a measurement of La Harpe.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
La Harpe questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in La Harpe, Illinois?
1,273, in 575 households. La Harpe city covers 1.36 square miles of land, which is 933 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is La Harpe in?
Hancock County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in La Harpe?
$49,205. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,400. Median gross rent is $491 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is La Harpe in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. La Harpe appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as La Harpe, city of, community 171141, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page La Harpe figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Hancock County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of La Harpe.
Is zoning published for La Harpe?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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