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Harlan, Kentucky

Harlan County, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeDecliningHarlan County · 465.8 sq mi

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Trajectory · HARLAN, KY

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025HarlanPeer medianPctileSource
Population25,77224,71464
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$41,693$46,32427
Poverty rate27.4%23.5%55
Bachelor's degree or higher13.0%13.8%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$73,700$109,4500
Median gross rent$678$71427
Housing vacancy rate17.7%16.3%55
Worked from home5.8%4.1%82
Population, 2012–2024
HarlanPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
HarlanPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Harlan County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars11.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.6US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.2US 2.1below US rate
Construction7.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Morehouse, LA9124,551$39,45413.8%
Marion, MS8724,193$45,11013.7%
Barbour, AL8424,643$46,04210.6%
Yazoo, MS8124,835$39,29515.3%
Marion, SC8028,664$36,30114.5%
Poinsett, AR8022,543$46,70711.4%
Dunklin, MO7927,493$47,84913.2%
Barnwell, SC7920,521$46,62613.9%
Lauderdale, TN7824,784$49,87912.0%
Dillon, SC7827,862$46,60513.8%