Harlan County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Harlan County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 24,404 (1,632nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (29th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,453rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,994th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,993rd of 3,093), Median Income (1,900th of 2,000).

Population
24,404
1,632nd highest of 3,094
Density
52.4
1,413th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-8.78%
3,018th highest of 3,094
Area
466
2,175th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$73,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    29th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$678
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 306th of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year762
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 979th of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,453rd of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,760
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,511th of 3,050
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,167th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)45.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,032nd of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)27.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,994th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$41,693
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,993rd of 3,093
  4. Median Income$41,693
    Poorest Counties
    1,900th of 2,000
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,897th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Johnson County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Knox County, KY89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Logan County, WV87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Letcher County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Tazewell County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Harlan County, KY?
Harlan County, KY has a population of 24,404, 1,632nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harlan County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Harlan County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (29th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,453rd of 3,094).
Where does Harlan County, KY rank worst?
Harlan County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,994th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,993rd of 3,093); Median Income (1,900th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harlan County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Harlan County, KY on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics