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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
Population Overview
Total Population
2,304
Population Density
1,694
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.1%
Male
58.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.1%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.3%
46% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.9%
76% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,304 |
| Population Density | 1,694 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.1% |
| Female | 58.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 22.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |