Harlan County, Nebraska Population 2024

3,058

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)
White2,83094.15%
Two or more races1173.89%
Asian401.33%
Other race130.43%
Black or African American60.2%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harlan County, Nebraska Population by Race

Harlan County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Harlan County, Nebraska Median Age

47.1

Total

45.3

Male

50.2

Female

Harlan County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,306 adults, (809 of whom are seniors) in Harlan County, Nebraska.

Harlan County, Nebraska Age Dependency

100.8

Age Dependency Ratio

54

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Harlan County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,47048.9%
Male1,53651.1%

Harlan County, Nebraska Population by Age

Harlan County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2002.4684.815.2
Married6933.2192.87.2
Non Family4261.158020
Female472.8946.853.2
Male343.0635.364.7

3.17

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

84.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harlan County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade984.62%
Associates Degree31814.99%
Bachelors Degree36417.15%
Graduate Degree1497.02%
High School Graduate60828.65%
Less Than 9th Grade612.87%
Some College52424.69%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9861,849511
2+ Races71692
Hispanic56350
Asian35350
Other Race1300
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 white people with a rate of 25.73%.

Harlan County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,051$64,563$48,611
Graduate Degree$75,278$102,500$68,750
High School Graduate$46,250$52,750$28,309
Less Than 9th Grade$0$56,250$0
Overall$50,690$61,652$34,671
Some College$39,964$62,500$31,875

$50,690

Average Earnings

$61,652

Average Male

$34,671

Average Female

Harlan County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harlan County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harlan County, Nebraska Language

96.33% of Harlan County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 3.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.59% of the population.

Harlan County, Nebraska Language

Harlan County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7672007.23%
Asian40615%
Multiple11554.35%
Black5240%

7.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.64%

Male Poverty Rate

8.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harlan County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlan County, Nebraska is Black, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlan County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 4.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.48%.

Harlan County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.74%
Less Than 9th Grade11.26%
Some College6.08%
Bachelors or Greater1.96%

Harlan County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.35%
Male Employed2.92%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harlan County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harlan County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,750$124,790
Households$70,536$96,144
Married Families$99,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,250$44,054

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harlan County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.9%

Male Marriage Rate

62.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Harlan County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harlan County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

197

Number of Veterans

194

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam78
Second Gulf War25
First Gulf War25
Korea22
World War II1

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+94
65 to 7445
55 to 6438
35 to 5418
18 to 342

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1908.74%
2+ Races78.43%

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harlan County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Harlan County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harlan County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harlan County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.32%

Born in Harlan County, Nebraska

97.31%

Native Born

2.69%

Foreign Born

1.63%

Non Citizen

1.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.31% of Harlan County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 74.32% having been born in Nebraska. 1.63% 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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