The La Harpe City Guide provides information on the Population & Steets of the town. It provides demographic data, like the total number of people living in the town, as well as important city statistics, such as the population and median income. La Harpe is located in Franklin, Illinois. Its population was estimated at 7,246 at the 2010 census. The town was named for Louis Rice Chaffin, a Frenchman who spent the winter there over a hundred years earlier.
The city is comprised of a few different neighborhoods. One neighborhood contains a nursing home, a college resident hall, and a mobile home. The population of La Harpe is composed of a mix of men and women, and residents report German, English, French, Swedish, and Dutch ancestry. The city's official language is English, but Spanish is also commonly spoken.
The city's crime rate may appear high, but this is because fewer people live in neighborhoods near the recreational areas. While the city has taken some steps to attract new residents and encourage home building, these efforts need to continue and be accompanied by aggressive code enforcement campaigns. Overall, the city's poor appearance places La Harpe at a disadvantage when it comes to recruiting new residents. To attract new residents, La Harpe should focus on addressing these issues and improve its overall quality of life.
The town's population decreased dramatically following the depletion of the area's gas fields. While this decrease was gradual, it continued to decline and the population of the city decreased since the 2000 census. The majority of homes in the city are single family detached houses and mobile homes, with most being 50 years or older. The median home value in LaHarpe was $76,295, and the average vacancy rate was 11.5%.