Census Bureau data for Harper city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harper city
- What is the median household income in Harper city?
- The median household income in Harper city is $58,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harper city?
- The poverty rate in Harper city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harper city?
- $80,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harper city?
- The median gross rent in Harper city is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harper city residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in Harper city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,191
Median Income
$58,839
Median Home Value
$80,300
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,203 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,800 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-52.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,191
Median Age
38.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,839
±$6,660
-$13,800 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,367
Median Family Income
$87,222
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
722
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
26.0%
Median Home Value
$80,300
-$123,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
42.9%
$100–200k
28.4%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
68.0%
$1–1.5k
4.9%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
10.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.8%
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
29.7%
Management
24.8%
Sales
22.4%
Construction
12.6%
Food Prep
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
534
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
4.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.5%
Asia
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023