Harlan County, Kentucky
County
Overview
- County Name
- Harlan County
- State
- Kentucky
- FIPS Code
- 21095
- State FIPS
- 21
- County FIPS
- 095
Geography
- Land Area
- 465.83 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.32 sq mi
- Total Area
- 468.15 sq mi
- Latitude
- 36.859223
- Longitude
- -83.221497
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 25,743
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 19,623
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 25,619 | 99.5% |
| Hispanic | 127 | 0.5% |
| White | 24,495 | 95.2% |
| Black | 351 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 54 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 58 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 19,523 | 99.5% |
| Hispanic | 103 | 0.5% |
| White | 18,780 | 95.7% |
| Black | 271 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 67 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 367 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 25,772
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $41,701
- Poverty Rate
- 26.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 6,874
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 24,269 | 94.2% |
| Black | 328 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 18,189
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 7,418 | 40.8% |
| Republican | 10,014 | 55.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 364 | 2.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 8,684 | 47.7% |
| Female | 9,505 | 52.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 17,027 | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 166 | 0.9% |
| Black | 98 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 130 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 7,624
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 41.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 7,215 | 42.4% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 30.7% |
| Black | 25 | 25.5% |
| Asian | 40 | 30.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 3,660 | 42.1% |
| Female | 3,964 | 41.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 5,331 (29.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,343 (13.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 13,036
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $74,862
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $663
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 76.1%
- Public Transit
- 0.8%
- Work From Home
- 6.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.