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Harlan, Kentucky

Harlan is a city in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,081 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harlan County . The popular Old-time song Shady Grove refers to the city in the chorus: ''Shady Grove, my little love ''Shady Grove, my darling ''Shady Grove, my little love I'm going back to Harlan.

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Harlan Careers

Among the most common occupations in Harlan are Management, professional, and related occupations, 34%. Sales and office occupations, 28%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 9%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in Harlan, Kentucky work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

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Harlan Industries

The leading industries in Harlan, Kentucky are Educational, health and social services, 30%; Retail trade, 17%; and Construction, 7%. Simply Hired's Harlan job listings indicate that the following industries in Harlan are hiring the most workers: Biologics Mfg, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Food Service Contractors and Catering Services.

Harlan Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Harlan, Kentucky is $29,176, and the median income of households in Harlan was $17,270.
 

Average Salaries in Harlan, KY

Harlan, KY

$29,000
 

Harlan Unemployment Rate

Harlan has an unemployment rate of 12.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Harlan Trends data, the number of Harlan, Kentucky jobs has increased by 85% since March 2008.
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Harlan Employment Statistics

Population of Harlan
Total population 2,081
Male 47.19%
Female 52.81%
Median age 41.8
  
Harlan Housing
Owner-occupied homes 49.4%
Median cost of a home $68,500
Median mortgage payment $499
Renter-occupied homes 50.6%
Vacant housing 12.6%
Median monthly rent $259
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $37,500
Median for all female full-time $20,852
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 32%
$10,000 to $14,999 13%
$15,000 to $24,999 15%
$25,000 to $34,999 10%
$35,000 to $49,999 10%
$50,000 to $74,999 9%
$75,000 to $99,999 4%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 20%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18%
High school graduate 25%
Some college, no degree 14%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 10%
Graduate degree 9%
  
Marital Status
Never married 21%
Currently married 51%
Separated 1%
Widowed 14%
Divorced 13%
  
Race
White 92%
Black or African American 7%
Asian 1%
Other 0%
  
Harlan Commute
Carpool 17.5%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 15 minutes