Harlan, KY County is a small rural county located in the Appalachian region of Kentucky. With a population of 26,921, it has a population density of 55 people per square mile, which is lower than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Harlan is home to several local businesses and organizations including Harlan’s Hot Rods & Hobbies, Harlan County Tourism Commission, Big South Fork National Park and Mountain View Escape Room. With its temperate climate and abundant natural resources, there are plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking trails, horse riding stables, fishing charters and camping sites. The area also hosts a number of sporting events throughout the year from high school football games to mountain bike races.
The population in Harlan County is 26,921. There are 58 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Harlan County is 41, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Harlan County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Harlan County
- 53.3% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 30.8% are married with children
- 16.8% have children, but are single
Race in Harlan County
- 95.2% are White
- 2.6% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 0.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander