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Harper

County:
Harper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.623
State:
Kansas

Harper is a city located in Harper County, Kansas. Harper has a 2026 population of 1,289. Harper is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,301 in 2020.

The median household income in Harper is $54,250 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median age in Harper is 37.6 years: 37.2 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

1.3K
Total Population
794
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.15%
Growth

Harper Population

Harper Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,289-2-0.15%
20251,291-2-0.15%
20241,29380.62%
20231,28560.47%
20221,27940.31%
20211,275-26-2%
20201,301-5-0.38%
20191,318-14-1.05%
20181,332-19-1.41%
20171,351-21-1.53%
20161,372-27-1.93%
20151,399-9-0.64%
20141,40800%
20131,408-23-1.61%
20121,431-20-1.38%
20111,451-22-1.49%
20101,467-6-0.41%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 37.2 years

Harper Adults

There are 910 adults, (210 of whom are seniors) in Harper.

Sex Ratio

Female: 576 (50.7%)
Male: 560 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harper includes 80.9% White, 7.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91980.9%
Two or more races1008.8%
Other race827.22%
Black or African American151.32%
Native American151.32%
Asian50.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race655.72%
Two or more races534.67%
White30.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91680.63%
Two or more races474.14%
Other race171.5%
Black or African American151.32%
Native American151.32%
Asian50.44%

Harper Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harper 's average per capita income is $46,705. Household income levels show a median of $54,250. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$93,750$114,722
Married Families$91,667-
Households$54,250$78,646
Non Families$35,227$33,628

$46,705

Average Income

$54,250

Median Household Income

19.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)