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Harlan County, NE: growth, migration and housing

Harlan County has 3,000 residents, down 1.9% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 55 households moved in and 78 moved out (-23 net), bringing in a net $0.5M of income. Median household income is $70,625, the median home $145,800 and median rent $657 a month.

Population (2025)3,000
5-year growth-1.9%
1-year growth-0.5%
Net households moving in-23
Per 1,000 residents-7.7
Net income moving in+$0.5M
Median household income$70,625
Median home value$145,800
Median rent$657/mo
Rent as share of income11%

In Nebraska: 62nd of 93 counties for 5-year population growth · 76th of 80 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 34th of 93 counties for median household income · 59th of 93 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Harlan County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Harlan County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Harlan County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Phelps County, NE22$0.9M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.