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Harvard

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.645
State:
Nebraska

Harvard is a city located in Clay County, Nebraska. Harvard has a 2026 population of 939. Harvard is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 947 in 2020.

The median household income in Harvard is $66,000 with a poverty rate of 7.35%. The median age in Harvard is 36 years: 35.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

939
Total Population
1,457
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.11%
Growth

Harvard Population

Harvard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026939-1-0.11%
2025940-2-0.21%
2024942-8-0.84%
2023950171.82%
2022933111.19%
2021922-25-2.64%
2020947-2-0.21%
201996710.1%
201896640.42%
201796280.84%
2016954-22-2.25%
2015976-3-0.31%
2014979-5-0.51%
2013984-3-0.3%
2012987-12-1.2%
2011999-14-1.38%
20101,01300%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 35.7 years

Harvard Adults

There are 751 adults, (178 of whom are seniors) in Harvard.

Sex Ratio

Female: 513 (50.9%)
Male: 495 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harvard includes 73.41% White, 13.19% other race, 3.57% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74073.41%
Other race13313.19%
Two or more races919.03%
Native American363.57%
Black or African American80.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race13012.9%
Two or more races828.13%
White696.85%
Native American343.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67166.57%
Two or more races90.89%
Black or African American80.79%
Other race30.3%
Native American20.2%

Harvard Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harvard 's average per capita income is $40,300. Household income levels show a median of $66,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.35%.

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
Married Families$83,889-
Families$74,063$90,408
Households$66,000$76,914
Non Families$31,042$44,858

$40,300

Average Income

$66,000

Median Household Income

7.35%

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)