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Harlan, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,081. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,912 (-8.1% change)
Males: 982 (47.2%), Females: 1,099 (52.8%)

Harlan County

Zip code: 40831

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $17,270
Median house value: $68,500

Population by Race

Races in Harlan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
  • Black (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (19.8%), United States (18.4%), Irish (7.1%), German (7.0%), Dutch (2.4%), French (1.6%).

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Map of Harlan, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harlan

  • High school or higher: 61.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harlan city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -748 (-26.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Harlan:

  • HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL (81 BALL PARK RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Harlan:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harlan:

  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 69 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; Abbreviation: TRI)
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 85 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 112 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: AVL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harlan:

  • TUCKER-GUTHRIE MEMORIAL (about 3 miles; HARLAN, KY; Abbreviation: I35)
  • LEE COUNTY (about 15 miles; JONESVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: 0VG)
  • MIDDLESBORO-BELL COUNTY (about 34 miles; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Abbreviation: 1A6)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Harlan:

  • JENNY LEA ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 17; Location: 114 N CUMBERLAND AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harlan:

  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 52 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 74 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,196)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,498)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)

Schools

Public high school in Harlan:

  • JAMES A CAWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 279 BALL PARK RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Harlan:

  • HARLAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 420 E CENTRAL ST; Grades: 05 – 12)
  • HARLAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 420 E CENTRAL ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SUNSHINE SCHOOL (Location: 171 MARSH ST; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Harlan:

  • HOLY TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 2536 S HWY 421; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HARLAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: PO BOX 750; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Harlan:

  • HARLAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $323,928; Location: 107 NORTH THIRD STREET; 97,157 books; 892 audio materials; 2,706 video materials; 225 serial subscriptions)

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