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Harlan

County:
Harlan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.36
State:
Kentucky

Harlan is a city located in Harlan County, Kentucky. Harlan has a 2025 population of 1,793 . It is also the county seat of Harlan County . Harlan is currently declining at a rate of -2.08% annually and its population has decreased by -9.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,980 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlan is $49,780 with a poverty rate of 32.25%. The median age in Harlan is 39.5 years: 37.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.8 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,319
Density (mi²)
-38 -2.08%
Growth

Harlan Population

Harlan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlan includes 91.15% White, 4.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.15%)

Black or African American (4.9%)

Two or more races (2.6%)

Asian (1.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,10091.15%
Black or African American1134.9%
Two or more races602.6%
Asian311.35%

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 $36,140. Household income levels show a median of $30,365. The poverty rate stands at 32.25%.

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$79,375-
Families$45,500$60,961
Households$30,365$49,780
Non Families$24,076$29,698

$36,140

Average Income

$30,365

Median Household Income

32.25%

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)