Harlan, IA

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2023 Population

4,896

0.0204% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.2

3.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

0.407% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,923

1.74% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$137,500

0.434% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,188

7.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Harlan, IA had a population of 4.9k people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $54,923. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harlan, IA declined from 4,897 to 4,896, a −0.0204% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,893 to $54,923, a −1.74% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harlan, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), Other (Hispanic) (1.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.94%), and White (Hispanic) (0.756%).

None of the households in Harlan, IA 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.

98.1% of the residents in Harlan, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Harlan, IA was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Harlan, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlan, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harlan, IA is home to a population of 4.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.25% of Harlan, IA residents were born outside of the country (110 people).

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.46k people) in Harlan, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 213 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 78 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Harlan, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harlan, IA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harlan, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harlan, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.46k ± 205
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
213 ± 188
Other (Hispanic)
78 ± 43

3.1%

Hispanic Population

152 people

3.1% of the people in Harlan, IA are hispanic (152 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harlan, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

110 people

2.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

141 people

As of 2023, 2.25% of Harlan, IA residents (110 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harlan, IA was 2.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harlan, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 50
Vietnam
59 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 33

Harlan, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harlan, IA employs 2.19k people. The largest industries in Harlan, IA are Retail Trade (373 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (367 people), and Manufacturing (351 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($119,375), Construction ($88,897), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,641).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.19k

2023 Value

± 341

−7.48%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harlan, IA declined at a rate of −7.48%, from 2.37k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harlan, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (303 people), Material Moving Occupations (225 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harlan, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.19k

2023 Value

± 341

−7.48%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harlan, IA declined at a rate of −7.48%, from 2.37k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harlan, IA, are Retail Trade (373 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (367 people), and Manufacturing (351 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harlan, IA, though some of these residents may live in Harlan, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,688

Median earning men ± $11,852

$37,059

Median earning women ± $5,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($88,897), Wholesale Trade ($80,875), and Public Administration ($80,769).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,281), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,429).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harlan, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harlan, IA was $137,500 in 2023, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,100 to $137,500, a 0.434% decrease. The homeownership rate in Harlan, IA is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harlan, IA have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harlan, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,185

$1,445

Median Property Taxes

±$229

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harlan, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harlan, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2023

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Harlan, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harlan, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9604

The following map shows all of the places in Harlan, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,923

Median Household Income

± $10,811

2.12k

Number of Households

± 277

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.12k households in Harlan, IA declined from $54,923 from the previous year's value of $55,893.

The following chart displays the households in Harlan, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harlan, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Harlan, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.77%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harlan, IA have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.602% of the workforce in Harlan, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harlan, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harlan, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harlan, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harlan, IA (525 out of 4.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harlan, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Harlan, IA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, IA see 1905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.21% decrease from the previous year (1909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 785 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Shelby County, IA.

1,905 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shelby County, IA

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, IA see an average of 1,905 patients per year. This represents a 0.21% decrease from the previous year (1,909 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Shelby County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.52%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harlan, IA declined by 29.1% from 4.96% to 3.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harlan, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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