Harlan County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,847 #3,043 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $70,625 -6.0% #1,154 / 3,222
64th
Median Age 47.3 years +21.6% #430 / 3,222
87th
Median Home Value $145,800 -48.3% #2,316 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $657 -43.5% #2,918 / 3,222
9th
Poverty Rate 6.7% -46.7% #179 / 3,222
94th

Demographics

Harlan County has a population of 2,847, making it the #3,043 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Harlan County is $70,625, ranking #1,154 out of 3,222 counties — 6.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 6.7% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$70,625 −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,154 of 3,222
64th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,768 +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #426 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.7% −46.7% vs nat'l
Rank #179 of 3,222
94th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −75.7% vs nat'l
Rank #136 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.2% −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #825 of 3,222
74th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.4 min −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,776 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Harlan County is $145,800 (-48.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $657/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.8%.

Median Home Value
$145,800 −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,316 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$657 −43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,918 of 3,222
9th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.8% +33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #88 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.5% of residents in Harlan County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% below the national rate.

91.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,830 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Harlan County, Nebraska

Harlan County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,847, making it the 3,043rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harlan County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harlan County is $70,625, which ranks #1,154 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Harlan County is $145,800, 48.3% below the national median. Renters in Harlan County pay a median gross rent of $657 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harlan County, 29.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.4 min.

Harlan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).

All data for Harlan County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.