Harlan County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Harlan County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 2,986 (2,916th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (178th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (500th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (805th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,961st of 3,094).

Population
2,986
2,916th highest of 3,094
Density
5.4
2,711th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.35%
2,437th highest of 3,094
Area
553
1,855th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 147th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)6.72%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    178th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$657
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 228th of 3,090
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 241st of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 415th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)19.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    500th of 3,094
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)29.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    805th of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$145,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 827th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,786th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,839
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,999th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,961st of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,136
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,552nd of 3,050
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$70,625
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,147th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (74), weakest Health (67). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Gove County, KS93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Thayer County, NE92% similar
  3. Chase County, NE90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Hooker County, NE90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Scott County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Harlan County, NE?
Harlan County, NE has a population of 2,986, 2,916th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harlan County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Harlan County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (178th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (500th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (805th of 3,094).
Where does Harlan County, NE rank worst?
Harlan County, NE ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,961st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harlan County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Harlan County, NE on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics