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Harlan, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Harlan County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,304
Population
1,694/sq mi density
$30,365
Median Income
$22,100 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$100,100 Zillow
$516
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
3,119 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$30,365 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $516/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,365
60% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,100
43% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
72% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
33.3%
169% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Harlan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harlan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,365
40%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,100
57%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$43,821
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$855
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$855
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.8%
75% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.5%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$760M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.5%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
3.8%
Other
20.7%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
525
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
45
Retail
86
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$43,821
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,525
28% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,365 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,100 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $43,821 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $855 |
| County GDP | $760M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 33.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 525 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $43,821 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,525 |