County Dossier

Harlan County

Kentucky | County

Population

25,772

Land Area

465.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
465.8 sq mi
Water Area
2.3 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

25,772

Density
55.3 / sq mi
Households
10,731
Housing Units
13,036
Median Age
40.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$41,693

GDP

$759.85M

Real GDP Change-0.1%
Per Capita Income
$22,319
Personal Income
$1.09B
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,594

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,067 ft

Mean

2,133 ft

Max

4,134 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21095 ANSI 00516894
Latitude 36.85922 Longitude -83.22150
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23