Harlan County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 465.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 62.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 28,499 |
| Population change | -2.7% | Under 5 years of age | 6.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% |
| 65 and over | 15.7% |
| Females | 51.4% |
| White | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 0.8 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Had graduated from high school | 71% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 2,176 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 11,343 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 91.9% |
| Median household income | $25,906 |
| The per capita income | $16,257 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 31.3% |
| housing units | 13,389 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $52,000 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 69.8% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,872 |
| Women-owned firms | 24.2% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $211,085 |
| Retail sales per capita | $6,793 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $159,275 |