County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harney County
- What is the median household income in Harney County?
- The median household income in Harney County is $48,338 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harney County?
- The poverty rate in Harney County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harney County?
- $190,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harney County?
- The median gross rent in Harney County is $675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harney County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Harney County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,515
Median Income
$48,338
Median Home Value
$190,600
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,603 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$69,300 (+57.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-36.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-15.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-49.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,515
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,338
±$6,463
-$32,088 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,775
Median Family Income
$64,253
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,718
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$190,600
-$263,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.0%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
22.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
12.7%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
58.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Agriculture
15.8%
Retail
15.2%
Public Admin
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Construction
3.3%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Food Prep
26.4%
Production
15.9%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.3 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,141
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
15.0%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
15.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.8%
Europe
34.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Harney County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Harney County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 68 | 124 |