Harlan County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
25,772
Rank #1,624 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Household Income
$41,693 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,044 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.4% +117.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,046 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$73,700 −73.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,188 of 3,222
1th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,020 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.5% +79.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,069 of 3,222
5th %ile

At a Glance

71.6% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
13.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.4%38.8%58.2%77.6%93.9%3.6%1.3%0.5%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.0%

About Harlan County, Kentucky

Harlan County, Kentucky has a total population of 25,772, making it the 1,624th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harlan County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harlan County is $41,693, which ranks #3,044 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.5%.

The median home value in Harlan County is $73,700, 73.9% below the national median. Renters in Harlan County pay a median gross rent of $678 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harlan County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

Harlan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

All data for Harlan County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.