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Harlan County, Nebraska

Harlan County, Nebraska · ZIP 68920, 68949, 68966

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3,018 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,200Households
  • $70,536Median household income
  • $147,200Median home value
  • 6Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Harlan County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−18.8%
3k3.3k3.5k3.8k4k2000: 3,78620002010: 3,42320102020: 3,07320203,7863,073
Population of Harlan County at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,786
20103,423
20203,073

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Harlan County
Under $50k40.8%
$50k to $100k26.1%
$100k to $150k17.6%
$150k to $200k4.8%
$200k and over10.8%

Median household income $70,536 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Harlan County
Owner occupied
1,018 units
Renter occupied
182 units
Vacancy rate
36.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Harlan County2023
Health care and social assistance184
Retail trade131
Wholesale trade69
Accommodation and food services62
Other services (except public administration)43
Finance and insurance37
Construction26
Professional, scientific, and technical services22

627 employees in 87 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Harlan County compared with its state
Harlan County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHarlan CountyNebraska
Population3,0061,965,926
Median household income$70,536$74,985
Median age47.137.1
Median home value$147,200$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.2%34.1%
Foreign-born residents2.7%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes84.8%66.5%
Mean commute to work20.5 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Harlan County6 with a page · sort by any column

Type
AlmaCity1,0111.13 sq mi
OrleansVillage3260.60 sq mi
StamfordVillage1550.47 sq mi
Republican CityVillage1410.33 sq mi
HuntleyVillage320.37 sq mi
RaganVillage200.25 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Harlan County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.