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Harlan

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.42
State:
Iowa

Harlan is a city located in Shelby County, Iowa. Harlan has a 2025 population of 4,899. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Harlan is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,891 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlan is $79,709 with a poverty rate of 10.94%. The median age in Harlan is 48.2 years: 44.9 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
1,108
Density (mi²)
1 0.02%
Growth

Harlan Population

Harlan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlan includes 91.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.8%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Other race (2.1%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Native American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,49691.83%
Two or more races2134.35%
Other race1032.1%
Black or African American460.94%
Native American380.78%

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 $42,790. Household income levels show a median of $54,923. The poverty rate stands at 10.94%.

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$88,611-
Families$82,109$102,446
Households$54,923$79,709
Non Families$33,692$48,021

$42,790

Average Income

$54,923

Median Household Income

10.94%

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)