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Harlan, Kentucky, in Harlan county, is 65 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 101 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 2,081.
In Harlan, about 47% of adults are married. Harlan offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Harlan had a median family income of $29,135.
Residents of Harlan gave more campaign money ($9,125) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 50% of the housing units in Harlan. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Harlan is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Harlan, 90% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Harlan, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Harlan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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