Harlan County, KY

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2023 Population

26,185

1.52% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

41.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

27.2%

9.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$37,198

5.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$73,100

2.52% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $37,198. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harlan County, KY declined from 26,589 to 26,185, a −1.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,128 to $37,198, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.806%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.241%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harlan County, KY are Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (1,218 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $73,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 26.2k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.225% of Harlan County, KY residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2023, there were 34.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 715 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 387 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Harlan County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 122
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
715 ± 119
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
387 ± 108

0.153%

Hispanic Population

40 people

0.153% of the people in N/A are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.225%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

0.429%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

As of 2023, 0.225% of Harlan County, KY residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 0.429%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
494 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
414 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 87

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

7.41k

2023 Value

± 601

−0.683%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.683%, from 7.46k employees to 7.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,039 people), Sales & Related Occupations (661 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.41k

2023 Value

± 601

−0.683%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.683%, from 7.46k employees to 7.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,536 people), Retail Trade (1,034 people), and Educational Services (891 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,806

Median earning men ± $4,252

$31,188

Median earning women ± $3,169

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,568), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,208), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,103), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,140), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,734).

Education

In 2023, universities in Harlan County, KY awarded 1,218 degrees. The student population of Harlan County, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,279 male students and 1,865 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harlan County, KY are White (1,111 and 91.2%), followed by Unknown (68 and 5.58%), Black or African American (13 and 1.07%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 0.903%).

The largest universities in Harlan County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (1,218 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Harlan County, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (196 and 16.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (177 and 14.5%), and Medical Assistant (136 and 11.2%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $73,100 in 2023, which is 0.241 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $71,300 to $73,100, a 2.52% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $37,198. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9708, Harlan County, KY with a value of $56,250, followed by Census Tract 9704, Harlan County, KY and Census Tract 9705, Harlan County, KY, with respective values of $50,950 and $43,750.

Housing

Property

$73,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,727

$7,437

Median Property Taxes

±$536

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$37,198

Median Household Income

± $3,833

10.5k

Number of Households

± 690

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.5k households in N/A grew to $37,198 from the previous year's value of $35,128.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (16.7%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.7%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

41.4%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

8.95%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.88% from 4.94% to 4.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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