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 1,770. It is also the county seat of Harlan County. Harlan is currently declining at a rate of -2.32% annually and its population has decreased by -10.61% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,100	91.15%
Black or African American	113	4.9%
Two or more races	60	2.6%
Asian	31	1.35%

Harlan Marital Status

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