The Town Files

Harlan County, Nebraska

2,847 people. The median home is worth $145,800 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $70,625.

Towns in Harlan County

Towns in Harlan County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Alma1,043$163,800$75,70341.5

People and housing

Harlan CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$145,800$154,800
Median rent$657$818
Median household income$70,625$66,320
Median age47.339.5
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%22.4%
Below the poverty line6.7%9.9%

Jobs and pay

853 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,165 a year.

Largest industries in Harlan CountyRetail111 jobs · $27,155Construction25 jobs · $36,092Manufacturing17 jobs · $22,691
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Harlan County0%2%4%2000200420082012201620202023 1.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 477 storm events in Harlan County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Harlan County by type since 1996Hail155Drought50Tornado13Blizzard12High Wind35Heavy Rain14Flash Flood8Winter Storm42Winter Weather46Cold/Wind Chill6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Harlan County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3483: Covid-19
March 21, 2019FloodDR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
August 27, 2018Severe StormDR-4387: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 24, 2014Severe StormDR-4183: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).