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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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