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Harlan County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010, the total population of Harlan County is 3,423, which is 9.59% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 6.72% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Harlan County population density is 5.96 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 23.61 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Harlan County is white, which represent 98.36% of the total population. The average Harlan County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 3,423. #65

Population Growth Since 2000, #68

Harlan County
-9.59%
Nebraska
6.72%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #59

Harlan County
5.96 per square mile
Nebraska
23.61 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:3,367 (98.36%, #12)
Black:1 (0.03%, #85)
Hispanic:45 (1.31%, #77)
Asian:7 (0.20%, #54)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):15 (0.44%, #44)
One Race, Other:16 (0.47%, see rank)
Two or More Races:17 (0.50%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,110 (89.88%) out of the total population of 3,460 reported first ancestry.

 Harlan County% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.33%0.50%
Czech882.54%, see rank5.43%0.53%
Danish641.85%, see rank2.83%0.48%
Dutch1153.32%, see rank2.16%1.63%
English48413.99%, see rank9.54%9.02%
French1554.48%, see rank3.07%3.77%
German1,90455.03%, see rank41.65%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Hungarian50.14%, see rank0.19%0.51%
Irish41511.99%, see rank14.68%11.76%
Italian240.69%, see rank2.78%5.78%
Norwegian762.20%, see rank2.11%1.51%
Polish551.59%, see rank3.77%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.11%0.47%
Russian170.49%, see rank0.72%1.01%
Scotch-Irish491.42%, see rank1.58%1.72%
Scottish712.05%, see rank1.52%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.69%0.91%
Swedish34710.03%, see rank4.95%1.41%
Swiss240.69%, see rank0.44%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American1394.02%, see rank3.66%6.28%
Welsh130.38%, see rank0.65%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,723 (50.34%, see rank)
Females: 1,700 (49.66%, see rank)

Harlan County
Male: 50.34%
Female: 49.66%
Nebraska
Male: 49.62%
Female: 50.38%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Harlan County
49.20 years old
Nebraska
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Harlan County
49.20 years old
Nebraska
35.00 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Harlan County
49.20 years old
Nebraska
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Harlan County% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Under 5 years1815.29%, see rank7.22%6.54%
5 to 9 years1875.46%, see rank7.06%6.59%
10 to 14 years2136.22%, see rank6.72%6.70%
15 to 19 years2166.31%, see rank7.06%7.14%
20 to 24 years952.78%, see rank7.08%6.99%
25 to 34 years2938.56%, see rank13.42%13.30%
35 to 44 years3429.99%, see rank12.09%13.30%
45 to 54 years53815.72%, see rank14.17%14.58%
55 to 64 years55316.16%, see rank11.67%11.82%
65 to 74 years41312.07%, see rank6.74%7.03%
75 to 84 2707.89%, see rank4.61%4.23%
85 years and over1223.56%, see rank2.15%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Harlan County%NebraskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population2,553100%1,160,884199,726,659
Less Than High School2399.36%, see rank10.00%14.97%
High School Graduate95437.37%, see rank29.64%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree92836.35%, see rank32.69%28.14%
Bachelor Degree31712.42%, see rank18.89%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1154.50%, see rank8.78%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.16, see rank-13.6213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Harlan County NebraskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten49100.00%0.00%68.23%31.77%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)34497.09%, see rank2.91%, see rank86.25%13.75%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)24999.20%, see rank0.80%, see rank89.52%10.48%90.48%9.52%
College4791.49%, see rank8.51%, see rank78.32%21.68%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School3284.38%, see rank15.63%, see rank70.48%29.52%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Harlan County%NebraskaU.S.
Total Households1,519100%721,130116,716,292
Average Household Size2.22, see rank-2.462.58
1 Person Households49432.52%, see rank28.68%26.74%
2 or More Person Households1,02567.48%, see rank71.32%73.26%
Family Households (Families)97263.99%, see rank64.79%66.43%
Average Family Size2.80, see rank-3.043.14
Married-Couple Family86657.01%, see rank50.79%48.42%
Nonfamily Households54736.01%, see rank35.21%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Harlan County%NebraskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total2,867see rank1,422,950243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over1,450100%, see rank699,157118,264,295
Never Married33122.83%, see rank31.52%34.21%
Married89161.45%, see rank57.07%54.02%
Widowed624.28%, see rank2.41%2.52%
Divorced16611.45%, see rank9.00%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,417100%, see rank723,793124,809,173
Never Married15110.66%, see rank24.83%27.93%
Married97368.67%, see rank54.76%50.85%
Widowed15711.08%, see rank9.73%9.55%
Divorced1369.60%, see rank10.68%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Harlan County%NebraskaU.S.
Native3,43499.25%, see rank94.09%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence2,47371.47%, see rank65.57%58.66%
Born in Different State94727.37%, see rank27.84%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		140.40%, see rank0.69%1.33%
Foreign Born260.75%, see rank5.91%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship20.06%, see rank1.98%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship240.69%, see rank3.93%7.24%
Born In Europe90.26%, see rank0.52%1.59%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank1.42%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.47%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America170.49%, see rank3.37%6.77%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.09%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Harlan County%NebraskaU.S.
English1,49096.32%, see rank89.98%79.95%
Spanish261.68%, see rank6.02%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages312.00%, see rank2.23%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank1.16%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank0.61%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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