Harlan County, Nebraska Population 2024

3,058
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Harlan County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 3,058 with a growth rate of 0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harlan County, Nebraska is the 65th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 3,422 and has seen a growth of -10.64% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,123130.42%
20283,110130.42%
20273,097130.42%
20263,084130.42%
20253,071130.43%
20243,058130.43%
20233,045130.43%
20223,032-65-2.1%
20213,097401.31%
20203,057-315-9.34%
20193,37290.27%
20183,363-52-1.52%
20173,415-26-0.76%
20163,44110.03%
20153,440-28-0.81%
20143,468-19-0.54%
20133,487762.23%
20123,411-25-0.73%
20113,436140.41%
20103,42200%
19903,810-482-11.23%
19804,292-65-1.49%
19704,357-724-14.25%
19605,081-2,108-29.32%
19507,189590.83%
19407,130-1,827-20.4%
19308,957-263-2.85%
19209,220-358-3.74%
19109,5782082.22%
19009,3701,21214.86%
18908,1582,07234.05%
18806,0862,96394.88%
2024 Growth Rate
0.43% (13)
County Seat
Alma
2020 Population
3,057
Area
553 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.03% (1)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90493.86%
Two or more races1083.49%
Other race381.23%
Asian371.2%
Native American40.13%
Black or African American30.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.86%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harlan County, Nebraska Population by Race

Harlan County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Harlan County, Nebraska Median Age

47.5

Total

45.6

Male

49.3

Female

Harlan County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,382 adults, (824 of whom are seniors) in Harlan County, Nebraska.

Harlan County, Nebraska Age Dependency

98.6

Age Dependency Ratio

52.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Harlan County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,50448.61%
Male1,59051.39%

Harlan County, Nebraska Population by Age

Harlan County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2212.498317
Married6673.2492.77.3
Non Family4601.1475.424.6
Female483.1747.952.1
Male464.4354.345.7

3.29

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.63%37.67%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Harlan County, Nebraska Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade863.96%
Associates Degree32815.09%
Bachelors Degree37817.4%
Graduate Degree1557.13%
High School Graduate61928.49%
Less Than 9th Grade733.36%
Some College53424.57%
28.49%24.57%15.09%17.4%7.13%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harlan County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harlan County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlack2+ RacesWhiteNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0381,904517
Hispanic61377
2+ Races60582
Asian37377
Other Race1977
Native American430
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 36.84%.

Harlan County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,612$61,641$50,132
Graduate Degree$70,625$99,000$64,375
High School Graduate$41,667$45,625$26,442
Less Than 9th Grade$39,000$37,143$0
Overall$46,926$53,125$37,917
Some College$43,194$56,250$34,211

$46,926

Average Earnings

$53,125

Average Male

$37,917

Average Female

Harlan County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harlan County, Nebraska Language by Age

96.07%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harlan County, Nebraska Language

96.07% of Harlan County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 3.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.41% of the population.

Harlan County, Nebraska Language

Harlan County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8362157.58%
Multiple10776.54%
Black22100%

7.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.87%

Male Poverty Rate

8.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harlan County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlan County, Nebraska is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlan County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 6.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.14%.

Harlan County, Nebraska Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.54%
Less Than 9th Grade10.53%
Some College5.71%
Bachelors or Greater1.89%

Harlan County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.84%
Male Employed2.93%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harlan County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harlan County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,653$120,354
Households$64,583$91,064
Married Families$100,573$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,875$42,212
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harlan County, Nebraska Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Harlan County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Harlan County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Harlan County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

AsianIndianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harlan County, Nebraska Marital Status

24.84%17.83%41.4%15.29%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

202

Number of Veterans

202

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam65
Second Gulf War39
First Gulf War28
Korea24
World War II1

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+88
65 to 7446
55 to 6437
35 to 5419
18 to 3412

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

White2+ Races020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1938.59%
2+ Races912.33%

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

20.3%27.72%30.69%21.29%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Harlan County, Nebraska Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther Race2+ RacesHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhiteAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Harlan County, Nebraska Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Harlan County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

60.34%15.52%20.69%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

7.69%76.92%15.38%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.66%

Born in Harlan County, Nebraska

97.29%

Native Born

2.71%

Foreign Born

1.87%

Non Citizen

0.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.29% of Harlan County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 74.66% having been born in Nebraska. 1.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harlan County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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