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About Harlan County
2020 US Census Bureau
Population 26,831
White population 93.18%
African American population 2.1%
Median household income $26,478
Persons below poverty level 36.0%
Unemployment rate 10.5%
High school graduate or higher,
persons age 25 years+ 71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher,
persons age 25 years+ 10.8%
With a disability 31.0%
Employment Rate 33.9%

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