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 $165,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harper County?
- The poverty rate in Harper County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harper County?
- $533,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harper County?
- The median gross rent in Harper County is $1,844 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harper County residents have a college degree?
- 70.6% of adults in Harper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,899
Median Income
$165,000
Median Home Value
$533,800
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,264 (+9.5%)
Home Value:
+$86,900 (+19.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+48.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,899
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 4.1%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$165,000
±$17,531
+$101,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$236,863
Median Family Income
$190,990
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
39.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,400
Owner-Occupied
88.2%
Renter-Occupied
11.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$533,800
+$347,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,844
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
47.5%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
19.5%
$2–2.5k
25.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.6%
+42.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.4%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.6%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Finance
17.3%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
60.1%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
7.0%
Production
6.0%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
20.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,930
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.5%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
80.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.7%
Europe
30.5%
Latin America
8.1%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023