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 — Harper County
- What is the median household income in Harper County?
- The median household income in Harper County is $55,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harper County?
- The poverty rate in Harper County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harper County?
- $77,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harper County?
- The median gross rent in Harper County is $693 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harper County residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Harper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,446
Median Income
$55,417
Median Home Value
$77,300
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,552 (+11.1%)
Home Value:
+$3,000 (+4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+10%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+34%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-39.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,446
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,417
±$4,274
-$17,222 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,367
Median Family Income
$66,964
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,026
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
27.1%
Median Home Value
$77,300
-$126,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$693
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.5%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Agriculture
14.0%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
16.7%
Construction
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,205
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
10.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.9%
Europe
11.9%
Asia
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Harper County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Harper County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 29 | 53 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 38 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 38 |