Median Household Income in Harlan County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Harlan County's median household income of $41,693 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Harlan County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #3,041 | Ben Hill County, GA | $41,758 |
| #3,042 | Montgomery County, MS | $41,748 |
| #3,043 | Esmeralda County, NV | $41,715 |
| #3,044 | Harlan County, KY | $41,693 |
| #3,045 | Tyrrell County, NC | $41,685 |
| #3,046 | Union County, SC | $41,621 |
| #3,047 | Sierra County, NM | $41,600 |
About Median Household Income
Harlan County, Kentucky has a median household income of $41,693, ranking #3,044 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 44.5% below the national value of $75,149. Within Kentucky, it ranks #104 of 120. This places it in the 5th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.