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Harlan Independent

Harlan, KY 40831 • Harlan County • 3 Operating Schools
(606) 573-8700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,548
423 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$29,974
Overall Poverty Rate
29.16%
743 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
39.51%
194 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.8% 27.5% 41.3% 55% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.96% (169 / 470 kids) 35.96% 2020 169 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 43.75% (217 / 496 kids) 43.75% 2021 217 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.51% (191 / 496 kids) 38.51% 2022 191 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.4% (166 / 497 kids) 33.4% 2023 166 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 39.51% (194 / 491 kids) 39.51% 2024 194 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 470 169 35.96% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 496 217 43.75% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 496 191 38.51% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 497 166 33.40% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 491 194 39.51% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,400
Median Gross Rent $554/mo
Owner-Occupied 484
Renter-Occupied 651
Owner-Occupied: 484 (42.6%) Renter-Occupied: 651 (57.4%)
Occupied 1,135

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 484 (42.6%)
Renter-Occupied 651 (57.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,135 households
164 (14.4%)
< $10k
144 (12.7%)
$10k-$14k
102 (9%)
$15k-$19k
83 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
75 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
61 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
70 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
32 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
69 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
87 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
66 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
85 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
47 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
28 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
22 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
164 (14.4%)
$10k-$14k
144 (12.7%)
$15k-$19k
102 (9%)
$20k-$24k
83 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
75 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
61 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
70 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
32 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
69 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
87 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
66 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
85 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
47 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
28 (2.5%)
$200k+
22 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 355 students
15 (4.2%)
1st
48 (13.5%)
2nd
24 (6.8%)
3rd
64 (18%)
4th
6 (1.7%)
5th
24 (6.8%)
6th
32 (9%)
7th
22 (6.2%)
8th
40 (11.3%)
9th
13 (3.7%)
10th
67 (18.9%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
48 (13.5%)
3rd Grade
24 (6.8%)
4th Grade
64 (18%)
5th Grade
6 (1.7%)
6th Grade
24 (6.8%)
7th Grade
32 (9%)
8th Grade
22 (6.2%)
9th Grade
40 (11.3%)
10th Grade
13 (3.7%)
11th Grade
67 (18.9%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)