Harlan County, Kentucky's estimated 2023 population is 26,096 with a growth rate of -0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harlan County, Kentucky is the 44th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 29,278 and has seen a growth of -10.87% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29,278 | ||
| 2011 | 29,033 | -245 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 28,788 | -245 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 28,543 | -245 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 28,298 | -245 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 28,053 | -245 | -0.87% |
| 2016 | 27,808 | -245 | -0.87% |
| 2017 | 27,563 | -245 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 27,318 | -245 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 27,073 | -245 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 26,831 | -242 | -0.89% |
| 2021 | 26,586 | -245 | -0.91% |
| 2022 | 26,341 | -245 | -0.92% |
| 2023 | 26,096 | -245 | -0.93% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,370 | 2.54 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Married | 5,025 | 3.1 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 3,356 | 1.2 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Female | 1,507 | 3.45 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Male | 482 | 3.15 | 66 | 34 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.95% of Harlan County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 1.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.37% of the population.
rate
33.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.89%
Male Poverty Rate
35.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlan County, Kentucky is Hispanic, with 54.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlan County, Kentucky is White, with 32.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.5%
Labor Force Participation
32.7%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.2%
Born in Harlan County, Kentucky
101.87%
Native Born
0.38%
Foreign Born
0.09%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
101.87% of Harlan County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 84.2% having been born in Kentucky. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.