Harbine, Nebraska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 65, Harbine's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Harbine is a small community located in Nebraska, within Jefferson County. The total population is 65. It ranks as the 495th most populous out of 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Harbine is 68.3 years. This is 84% higher than the state median of 37.2 years. Only 9.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 20.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Harbine is $72,188. This is 6% lower than the state median of $76,475. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Harbine. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $126,000. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $238,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Harbine is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Harbine has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.1%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

1.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 95% lower than the state rate of 34.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Harbine, Nebraska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nebraska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.