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Harlan

Indiana · 1,634 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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With 1,634 people, Harlan is a city in Indiana. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 3.4%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,634
−3%vs 2011
vs 1,693 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
31.1
−12%vs 2011
vs 35.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Harlan
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.9%(161)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(98)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.2%(249)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(199)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(195)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(162)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(102)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,141
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $58,625 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,364
−6%vs 2011
vs $22,843 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.270 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $109,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $887 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.7% in 2011
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.93 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.81 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 33.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+20%vs 2011
vs 1.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,684)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,561)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(45)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American33.6%(612)
German31.5%(575)
Irish15.8%(289)
English5%(92)
Scottish3.2%(59)
Dutch2.8%(51)
French1.9%(35)
Italian1.6%(30)
Belgian1.5%(27)
Polish1.5%(27)
Welsh1.4%(26)
Swedish0.9%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 19.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.0% in 2011
Female
47.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.0% in 2011
Foreign born
1.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(126)
Married75.5%(463)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.9%(24)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(96)
Married68.9%(378)
Widowed1.5%(8)
Divorced12.2%(67)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.3%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.3%(111)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.6%(119)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 240 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harlan, Indiana?

Harlan, Indiana has about 1,634 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harlan, Indiana?

The typical household in Harlan, Indiana earns about $54,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harlan, Indiana expensive?

In Harlan, Indiana, the median home is worth about $121,100, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Harlan, Indiana?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Harlan, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harlan, Indiana?

About 3.4% of people in Harlan, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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