Harlan County, NE Demographics

The total population of Harlan County is estimated to be 3,094 with 1,590 males (51.39%) and 1,504 females (48.61%). There are 86 less females than males in Harlan County.
The median household income in Harlan County was $64,241 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,846(10.01%) from $58,395 in 2020. This income is 86.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Harlan County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $94,580. Overall, the median household income for the county of Harlan County stands at $64,241.
In Harlan County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,196 for males and $24,520 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,140 for males and $50,331 for females.
In Harlan County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $67,973, while White households have a median household income of $63,749.
In 2022, the population of Harlan County was 3,054, a 1.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harlan County's population was 3,097, an increase of 1.31% compared to a population of 3,057 in 2020.
The median age in Harlan County, NE is 46.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.55% were under the age of 15, 14.93% aged 15 to 29, 40.14% aged 30 to 64, 20.46% aged 65 to 84, and 3.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harlan County population: 95.06% are White, 0.09% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1% are Asian, 1.24% are some other race and 2.52% are multiracial.