Economy & Jobs — Harlan County, Nebraska
Employment
| Total Establishments | 93 |
| Total Employees | 585 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 853 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $45,165 |
| Total Annual Wages | $38,510,407 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $21,821 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $64,583 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| IRS Returns | 1,450 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $103,174 |
| Average AGI per Return | $71,154 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $26,417,353 |
| Per Capita | $8,597 |
| Population Basis | 3,073 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 24 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 64,035 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 2,668 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 4 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/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.