Census Bureau data for Harlan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harlan city
- What is the median household income in Harlan city?
- The median household income in Harlan city is $54,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harlan city?
- The poverty rate in Harlan city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harlan city?
- $137,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harlan city?
- The median gross rent in Harlan city is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harlan city residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Harlan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,896
Median Income
$54,923
Median Home Value
$137,500
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,860 (+5.5%)
Home Value:
+$19,100 (+16.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+42.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-10.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+106.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,896
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,923
±$10,811
-$18,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,900
Median Family Income
$82,109
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,304
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$137,500
-$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
42.4%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
17.0%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Production
25.6%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,115
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
17.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Asia
23.6%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023