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Harvard

Nebraska · 952 residents (2025 est.) · 0.645 sq mi
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Harvard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $102,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,008
+1%since 2000
from 998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,563 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:952 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7468639811K1K1990201020202024Harvard
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,350 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,678
+142%since 2000
from $13,077 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+24%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+27%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(123)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(671)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(315)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(14)
Diversity Score57.4%(578)
Diversity Score
57
+109%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 16.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harvard, Nebraska?

Harvard, Nebraska has about 1,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harvard, Nebraska?

The typical household in Harvard, Nebraska earns about $66,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harvard, Nebraska expensive?

In Harvard, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Harvard, Nebraska?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Harvard, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harvard, Nebraska?

About 7.3% of people in Harvard, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harvard, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Harvard, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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