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Harlan

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
30.999
State:
Iowa

Harlan is located in Shelby County, Iowa. Harlan has a 2025 population of 252. 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 $91,568 with a poverty rate of 2.78%. The median age in Harlan is 53.7 years: 53.9 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

252
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
0 null
Growth

Harlan Population

Harlan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlan includes 98.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.8%)

Two or more races (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24998.81%
Two or more races31.19%

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 $54,250. Household income levels show a median of $77,031. The poverty rate stands at 2.78%.

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$118,125-
Families$115,833$104,907
Households$77,031$91,568
Non Families$63,750$54,561

$54,250

Average Income

$77,031

Median Household Income

2.78%

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)