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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harvard

Nebraska · 975 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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With 975 people, Harvard is a city in Nebraska. Median home value sits at $21,900. At a median age of 37.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $257 a month at the median. Households here earn about 18% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

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

Total population
975
−2%vs 2000
vs 998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7468639811K1K19902000201020202024Harvard
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$21,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$257
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
30.5% rent
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)
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Dutch0.4%(4)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Arab0.2%(2)
Syrian0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.6%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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