Harlan township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.789
State:: Iowa

Harlan township is located in Shelby County, Iowa. Harlan township has a 2025 population of 766. Harlan township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlan township is $85,665 with a poverty rate of 4.05%.The median age in Harlan township is 50.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlan township includes 98.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	753	98.3%
Two or more races	10	1.31%
Black or African American	3	0.39%

Harlan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlan township's average per capita income is $48,672. Household income levels show a median of $59,167. The poverty rate stands at 4.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,563	-
Families	$91,944	$107,831
Households	$59,167	$85,665
Non Families	$30,455	$44,097

$48,672

Average Income

$59,167

Median Household Income

4.05%

Poverty Rate