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Harlan Community School District
Harlan Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 8,266. The median household income is $73,500 and the median age is 44.2.
8,266
Population
30
People / sq mi
$73,500
Median Income
44.2
Median Age
Harlan Community School District covers 278 sq mi of land at 29.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$73,500
Median Household Income
$38,932
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$162,500
Median Home Value
$808
Median Rent
78.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.1%
High School+
25.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Harlan Community School District serves a community with a population of 8,266 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Harlan Community School District is $73,500, with a per capita income of $38,932. The poverty rate is 7.4%.
Harlan Community School District is 91.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Harlan Community School District, 95.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Harlan Community School District is $162,500, with a median rent of $808. The homeownership rate is 78.7%.
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Data for Harlan Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1913500).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.