Harlan, IA
December 23, 2024
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Harlan, IA




Harlan is located in Shelby County, Iowa and has a population of 4,897. The poverty rate in Harlan is 10.9% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Harlan is 3.4% while the Shelby County unemployment rate is 2.5%.

 Population  
Male
 
46.2%
Female
 
53.8%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Harlan
 
50.2
Shelby
 
45.5

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Harlan
 
$55,893
Shelby
 
$70,295

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Harlan
 
$137,930
Shelby
 
$151,384

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Harlan
 
$1,034
Shelby
 
$879

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Harlan
 
10.9%
Shelby
 
8.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 91.3%
Black or African American 2.1%
Asian 0%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic 2.1%




ZIP Codes in Harlan: 51537, 51593