Harlan County , Nebraska
Population: 3,006 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $70,536 Home $147,200 Rent $708/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Harlan County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 3,006 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties.
$70,536
Median Income
household
$147,200
Home Value
median
$708/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $70,536 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,947 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Median Home Value | $147,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $708/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 84.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 15.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 3,006 |
| Median Age | 47.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.5%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
29.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
No Physical Activity
18.6%
Depression
30.0%
Insufficient Sleep
78.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 32.0 · 32th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
35.81
🔥 Wildfire
35.02
❄️ Winter Storm
52.74
🌍 Earthquake
6.93
☀️ Drought
92.84
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