Median Household Income in Harlan County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Harlan County Compares
National Distribution
Where Harlan County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Harlan County: $41,693
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #3,041 | Ben Hill County, GA | $41,758 |
| #3,042 | Montgomery County, MS | $41,748 |
| #3,043 | Esmeralda County, NV | $41,715 |
| #3,044 | Harlan County, KY | $41,693 |
| #3,045 | Tyrrell County, NC | $41,685 |
| #3,046 | Union County, SC | $41,621 |
| #3,047 | Sierra County, NM | $41,600 |
Median Household Income in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky has a median household income of $41,693, which ranks #3,044 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.5% below the national value of $75,149.
Within Kentucky, Harlan County ranks #104 of 120 out of 120 counties. This places it in the 5th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
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.