Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 24,725 in 2025 across 1,206 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 24,725
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,206 km²
- Density
- 20
- per km²
- Median income
- $41,693
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.2% | 71 / 120 | 2,197 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $678 | 94 / 120 | 2,828 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $73,700 | 117 / 120 | 3,110 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.6% | 76 / 120 | 2,035 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 17.7% | 24 / 120 | 1,055 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.5% | 40 / 120 | 1,713 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 10 / 120 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 70 / 120 | 2,411 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 100 / 120 | 2,051 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.3% | 72 / 120 | 1,837 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.4% | 108 / 120 | 3,016 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 0.5% | 112 / 120 | 3,085 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.9 | 67 / 120 | 1,742 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,070 | 6 / 120 | 302 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 1.0% | 106 / 120 | 3,032 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.7% | 29 / 120 | 779 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.7% | 81 / 120 | 2,487 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.9% | 29 / 120 | 198 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 27.4% | 13 / 120 | 100 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 26.5% | 15 / 120 | 119 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.463 | 50 / 120 | 955 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $41,693 | 104 / 120 | 3,042 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $22,319 | 110 / 120 | 3,082 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 9.5% | 4 / 120 | 112 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 13.0% | 100 / 120 | 2,943 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 81.7% | 93 / 120 | 2,862 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.9% | 84 / 120 | 2,562 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 27.2% | 16 / 120 | 62 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 24,725 | 47 / 120 | 1,630 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 20 | 68 / 120 | 1,415 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.7% | 12 / 120 | 590 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 8.1% | 35 / 120 | 513 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.8 | 84 / 120 | 1,645 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.8% | 77 / 120 | 2,413 / 3,144 |
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