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Harvard

Nebraska · 975 residents · 0.645 sq mi
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Harvard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,290. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

975
−2%vs 2000
vs 998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7468639811K1K1990201020202024Harvard
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(76)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(70)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(37)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(128)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(150)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(84)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(75)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.9%(77)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.9%(48)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,290
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,350 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,449
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,077 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340 in 2000
US average: $450
69.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
30.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(123)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian1%(10)
Other1.5%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.6%(298)
Salvadoran0.7%(7)
Spaniard0.5%(5)
Honduran0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German17.1%(172)
American8.4%(85)
English4.2%(42)
Irish2.6%(26)
Italian1.4%(14)
French1.2%(12)
Polish1.2%(12)
Swedish1%(10)
Scottish0.8%(8)
Czech0.7%(7)
Norwegian0.6%(6)
Swiss0.5%(5)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(4)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Arab0.2%(2)
Syrian0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(140)
Married50.7%(205)
Widowed6.4%(26)
Divorced8.2%(33)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(97)
Married43.9%(176)
Widowed13.7%(55)
Divorced18.2%(73)
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How many people live in Harvard, Nebraska?

Harvard, Nebraska has about 975 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harvard, Nebraska?

The typical household in Harvard, Nebraska earns about $21,290 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 $21,900, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Harvard, Nebraska?

About 11.9% 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 14.2% of people in Harvard, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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