Population 1,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harvard
Household size in Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Harvard average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Nebraska as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Harvard is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Harvard (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Nebraska as a whole (10.4%).
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 Harvard
Renters in Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Harvard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.0%) 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 Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Harvard as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
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 Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Harvard is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $512 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $644 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harvard costs $644 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Harvard
Bachelor's degrees in Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harvard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Harvard is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
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 Harvard
| Period | Harvard | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harvard has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Harvard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard | 2.66 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 18.4% | 8.5% | 1962 | $644 | 21.6% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Clay Center | 2.43 | 38.2 | 9.0% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 1942 | $630 | 19.0% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Inland | 2.67 | 36.4 | 11.2% | 17.1% | 4.9% | 1967 | $646 | 21.2% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Saronville | 2.47 | 37.5 | 10.9% | 20.0% | 21.3% | 1942 | $740 | 30.2% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Verona | 2.50 | 36.2 | 10.3% | 20.4% | 22.0% | 1946 | $606 | 29.0% | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| Trumbull | 2.61 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1970 | $686 | 24.4% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| Giltner | 2.62 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 14.8% | 1978 | $721 | 23.4% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| Stockham | 2.66 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 16.2% | 7.7% | 1962 | $900 | 31.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| School Creek | 2.37 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 14.5% | 1955 | $844 | 27.2% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| Sutton | 2.25 | 48.1 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 8.3% | 1961 | $868 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 1.1% |
| Glenvil | 2.39 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 20.0% | 12.8% | 1950 | $692 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
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 Harvard. 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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