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Harlan County School District
Harlan County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 23,147. The median household income is $43,671 and the median age is 40.6.
23,147
Population
50
People / sq mi
$43,671
Median Income
40.6
Median Age
Harlan County School District covers 460 sq mi of land at 50.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 67.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$43,671
Median Household Income
$22,153
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$71,700
Median Home Value
$709
Median Rent
75.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
81.7%
High School+
11.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Harlan County School District serves a community with a population of 23,147 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Harlan County School District is $43,671, with a per capita income of $22,153. The poverty rate is 20.4%.
Harlan County School District is 94.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 67.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Harlan County School District, 81.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Harlan County School District is $71,700, with a median rent of $709. The homeownership rate is 75.2%.
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Data for Harlan County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2102540).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.