In 2022, Harlan County, KY had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $35,128. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Harlan County, KY declined from 26,921 to 26,589, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,210 to $35,128, a 16.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harlan County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.459%), and White (Hispanic) (0.252%).
None of the households in Harlan County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.9% of the residents in Harlan County, KY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Harlan County, KY are Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (953 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Harlan County, KY was $71,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.
Most people in Harlan County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlan County, KY was 2 cars per household.
Harlan County, KY borders Bell County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Letcher County, KY, Perry County, KY, Lee County, VA, and Wise County, VA.