Harvard, Nebraska
Harvard: City in Clay County, Nebraska
About
Harvard is a city located in the county of Clay in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,013 and a population density of 607 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 966 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Harvard
| Population : | 966 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Clay County |
| Postal code : | 68944 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 402 |
| Area : | 1.67 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,801 feet / 549 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:55:29 (24th April 2024) |
| Density : | 579 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Harvard is located at 40°37'8"N 98°5'50"W (40.6189000, -98.0972700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Harvard decreased by 4.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,013 | - | census |
| 2011 | 999 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 987 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 984 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 979 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 976 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 954 | -2.31% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 962 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 966 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 967 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 966 | -0.1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,828 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,617 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,749 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,573 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
| White only, percent : | 93.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 611 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.6% |
Harvard zip code is 68944.
County name: Clay, County
fips: 31035
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $135,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $984 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $460 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $693 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,050 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.11 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 226,316 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,130 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,790 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,477 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 753 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 441 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 195 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 685 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 603 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,707.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.02 |
People born in Harvard (4)
People born in Harvard, including musician Paul Revere, painter Robert Spencer, goose born without webbed feet 1987-1991 Andy, .
List
- George Frederick Warren (economist) he was born in 16/02/1874
Schools in Harvard
College & universities near Harvard, NE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181127 | Hastings College | Hastings (NE) | 68901 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Harvard, NE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAS | Hastings | 501 West First St. | RAIL |
| HLD | Holdrege | 100 West Ave. | RAIL |
| LNK | Lincoln | 201 North 7th St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Harvard
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Post Office | Harvard (NE) | 68944 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Harvard , Illinois private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 8,979 people.
- Harvard , Massachusetts town in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a population of 6,618 people.
Other cities in Clay County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Center | 723 | Township in Clay County, Kansas |
| Edgar | 451 | Human settlement in Clay County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Fairfield | 369 | Human settlement in Clay County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Glenvil | 294 | Human settlement in Clay County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Verona | 259 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Trumbull | 196 | Village in Nebraska, U. |
| Sutton | 111 | City in Clay County, Nebraska, United States |
| Eldorado | 98 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Inland | 91 | Township in Clay County, Nebraska |
| Deweese | 65 | Human settlement in Clay County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Ong | 60 | Settlement in Nebraska, USA |
| Saronville | 45 | Human settlement in Clay County, Nebraska, United States of America |
