Harlan County , Kentucky
Population: 26,185 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $37,198 Home $73,100 Rent $651/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Harlan County: 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $37,198 — runs roughly 50% below the national figure. Housing values ($73,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint.
$37,198
Median Income
household
$73,100
Home Value
median
$651/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $37,198 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,681 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.2% |
| Median Home Value | $73,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $651/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 26,185 |
| Median Age | 41.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.7% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 65.7 · 66th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
39.47
🌀 Hurricane
42.55
🔥 Wildfire
69.82
❄️ Winter Storm
73.30
🌍 Earthquake
56.17
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