City in Harlan County, Kentucky · 1.4 sq mi · 1,313 people per sq mi
About 1,800 people live in Harlan. The typical household earns $32,408, and the median resident is 40.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,997 in 2020
Poverty rate 33.1%
Men 40.9 · Women 40.7
2010–2026
1,785
2026 projection
10.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,785
2026 projection
10.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,785 | -37 | 2.03% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,822 | -30 | 1.62% |
| 2024 | 1,852 | -25 | 1.33% |
| 2023 | 1,877 | -26 | 1.37% |
| 2022 | 1,903 | -44 | 2.26% |
| 2021 | 1,947 | -50 | 2.50% |
| 2020 | 1,997 | +500 | 33.40% |
| 2019 | 1,497 | -28 | 1.84% |
| 2018 | 1,525 | -24 | 1.55% |
| 2017 | 1,549 | -20 | 1.27% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 22 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 49% | 38% |
| Never married | 27% | 26% | 27% |
| Divorced | 17% | 14% | 20% |
| Widowed | 9% | 11% | 8% |
| Separated | 5% | 0% | 8% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau