Economy & Jobs — Harlan County, Nebraska

Employment

Total Establishments93
Total Employees585
Avg Annual Employment853
Avg Annual Pay$45,165
Total Annual Wages$38,510,407
Annual Payroll (thousands)$21,821
Unemployment Rate2.0%

Income

Median Household Income$64,583
Poverty Rate7.3%
IRS Returns1,450
Total AGI (thousands)$103,174
Average AGI per Return$71,154

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$26,417,353
Per Capita$8,597
Population Basis3,073

Agriculture

Total Farms24
Land in Farms (acres)64,035
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,668
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants4
Fast FoodN/A
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.087401+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.250832+00:00.