About Harlan County
US Census Bureau
July 2018 estimates:
Population 26,409
Population per square mile 62.9
White population 95.9%
African American population 2.1%
Median household income $24,451
Persons below poverty level 41.5%
Unemployment rate (2015) 10.9%
High school graduate or higher,
persons age 25 years+ 71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher,
persons age 25 years+ 11.4%
With a disability, under age 65 27.3%
In civilian labor force, total,
population age 16 years+ 38.6%
Total employment, 2017 4,213
