Population 1,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harper
Household size in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Harper is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Harper are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kansas overall, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harper: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harper
Renters in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harper own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Harper, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Harper is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harper pays $822 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harper
Bachelor's degrees in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harper: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Harper never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harper
| Period | Harper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harper has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harper compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper | 2.28 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 30.1% | 25.3% | 1957 | $822 | 17.6% | 87.6% | 0.6% |
| Danville | 2.41 | 48.6 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1959 | $910 | 27.3% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Anthony | 2.40 | 37.6 | 10.5% | 23.3% | 25.9% | 1956 | $681 | 23.6% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| Attica | 2.41 | 48.8 | 13.2% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 1954 | $690 | 27.7% | 92.4% | 0.7% |
| Freeport | 2.41 | 47.4 | 3.9% | 12.4% | 8.8% | 1958 | $832 | 28.3% | 91.5% | 0.6% |
| Argonia | 2.27 | 44.3 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 17.9% | 1962 | $744 | 18.4% | 94.7% | 8.9% |
| Milan | 2.46 | 40.6 | 1.7% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 1976 | $782 | 25.5% | 95.5% | 1.5% |
| Sharon | 2.33 | 40.9 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 35.0% | 1962 | $812 | 32.7% | 93.1% | 0.2% |
| Conway Springs | 2.68 | 32.0 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,054 | 37.4% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Mayfield | 3.25 | 33.6 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 14.6% | 1988 | $876 | 29.6% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| Medicine Lodge | 2.22 | 37.9 | 4.6% | 27.7% | 22.6% | 1950 | $697 | 23.8% | 95.5% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harper. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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