Harlan, Kentucky

Harlan, Kentucky

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.

The People and Families of Harlan

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harlan had a median family income of $29,135.

Political Inclinations

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.

Harlan Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

Harlan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Harlan, KY

Comparing Harlan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Harlan Almanac

Harlan Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Harlan Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Harlan residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Harlan, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Harlan Hospitals

HARLAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
81 BALL PARK RD
(606) 573-8100
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Harlan

Harlan High Schools (2004)

JAMES A CAWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
279 BALL PARK RD
606-573-5029
A Title I school.
Serves 679 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

HARLAN HIGH SCHOOL
420 E CENTRAL ST
606-573-8750
A Title I school.
Serves 499 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

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