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Harlan

Indiana · 1,577 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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Harlan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $135,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,577
−3%since 2019
from 1,622 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
34.1
+18%since 2019
from 28.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Harlan
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(126)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(200)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(205)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(173)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(192)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(119)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(63)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,156
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $60,566 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,717
+35%since 2019
from $22,049 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2019
from 24.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade24.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services17.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $117,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $847 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 83.2% in 2019
17.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,582)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(23)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,474)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(43)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.1%(17)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(8)
Ancestry
German35.6%(610)
American8.9%(153)
English8.9%(152)
Irish5.6%(96)
French5%(86)
Italian2.3%(39)
Swiss2.2%(38)
Czech1.5%(25)
Bulgarian0.6%(10)
Greek0.5%(9)
Ukrainian0.5%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.4%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 14.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2019
from 78.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+6%since 2019
from 25.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2019
from 75.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2019
from 61.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 22.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 56.9% in 2019
Female
47.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 43.1% in 2019
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harlan, Indiana?

Harlan, Indiana has about 1,577 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harlan, Indiana?

The typical household in Harlan, Indiana earns about $65,156 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 $135,700, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Harlan, Indiana?

About 9.6% 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 4.5% of people in Harlan, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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