| Statistic | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska |
| Population | 4,049 | 286,388 | 1,934,408 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 4,080 | 2,932 | 25 |
| Median age | 27.6 | 32.9 | 36.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 50% | 59% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 56% | 46% | 45% |
| Speak English | n/a | 87% | 89% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 5% | 7% |
| Race | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska |
| White | 69.96% | 83.98% | 88.01% |
| Black | 13.44% | 4.27% | 4.70% |
| Asian | 5.53% | 4.64% | 2.12% |
| American Indian | 0.40% | 0.69% | 0.84% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.19% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Mixed race | 7.41% | 4.85% | 2.32% |
| Other race | 3.08% | 1.50% | 1.95% |
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