Harlan, IN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,254
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    57.3
    1.38% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.58%
    0.787% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,313
    2.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $179,200
    7.43% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    731
    2.01% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Harlan, IN 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.

    100% of the residents in Harlan, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Harlan, IN was $179,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

    Most people in Harlan, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlan, IN was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Harlan, IN is home to a population of 1.25k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Harlan, IN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 103 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Harlan, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Harlan, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harlan, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harlan, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.23k ± 370
    2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      12 ± 19
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      8 ± 12
    0.638%
    Hispanic Population
    8 people

    In 2024, there were 103 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Harlan, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.638% of the people in Harlan, IN are hispanic (8 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harlan, IN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      119 ± 96
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      111 ± 172

    Harlan, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.4% of the population of Harlan, IN has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 9.41% on Medicaid, 28.1% on Medicare, 5.18% on non-group plans, and 0.797% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.8% under 18 years, 8.53% between 18 and 34 years, 44.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.55%
    Uninsured
    54%
    Employer Coverage
    9.41%
    Medicaid
    28.1%
    Medicare
    5.18%
    Non-Group
    0.797%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harlan, IN declined by 33.3% from 3.83% to 2.55%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Harlan, IN employs 731 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harlan, IN were Manufacturing (193 people), Transportation & Warehousing (141 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($95,272), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,092), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,092).

    Occupations

    731
    2024 Value
    ± 258
    −2.01%
    1 Year decline
    ± 50.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harlan, IN declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 746 employees to 731 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harlan, IN, are Transportation Occupations (150 people), Production Occupations (144 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harlan, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    731
    2024 Value
    ± 258
    −2.01%
    1 Year decline
    ± 50.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harlan, IN declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 746 employees to 731 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harlan, IN, are Manufacturing (193 people), Transportation & Warehousing (141 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harlan, IN, though some of these residents may live in Harlan, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,985
    Median earning men ± $2,428
    $42,159
    Median earning women ± $12,350

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($95,408), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,092), and Manufacturing ($60,536).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,674), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,875), and Manufacturing ($36,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

    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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Harlan, IN was $179,200 in 2024, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,800 to $179,200, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Harlan, IN is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Harlan, IN have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harlan, IN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $179,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$58,177
    $416
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$150

    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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    79.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.1% of the housing units in Harlan, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,313
    Median Household Income
    ± $21,825
    526
    Number of Households
    ± 161

    In 2024, the median household income of the 526 households in Harlan, IN grew to $75,313 from the previous year's value of $73,214.

    The following chart displays the households in Harlan, IN 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Harlan, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61.8%)
    2. Carpooled (26%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.7%)

    In 2024, 61.8% of workers in Harlan, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    28.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Harlan, IN have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Harlan, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Harlan, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harlan, IN have 3 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harlan, IN (70 out of 1.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

    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.

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