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Harlan

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.789
State:
Iowa

Harlan is located in Shelby County, Iowa. Harlan has a 2025 population of 766 . It is also the county seat of Shelby County . Harlan 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 is $85,665 with a poverty rate of 4.05%. The median age in Harlan is 50.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

766
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)

Harlan Population

Harlan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (98.3%)

Two or more races (1.31%)

Black or African American (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75398.3%
Two or more races101.31%
Black or African American30.39%

Harlan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlan'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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)