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Nebraska · 247 residents (2025 est.) · 0.306 sq mi
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Harrison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,000. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,000. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
218
−22%since 2000
from 279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
712 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.5
+15%since 2000
from 48.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1822232653063471990201020202024Harrison
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,660
+103%since 2000
from $15,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−9%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
38.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.9%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(199)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(13)
Diversity Score20.3%(44)
Diversity Score
20
+1034%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−3%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 43.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
45.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, Nebraska?

Harrison, Nebraska has about 218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Nebraska?

The typical household in Harrison, Nebraska earns about $52,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison, Nebraska expensive?

In Harrison, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $67,000, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Nebraska?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison, Nebraska?

About 13.3% of people in Harrison, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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