Harlan, Kentucky

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Population (year 2000): 2,081. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,917 (-7.9% change)

Males: 982	(47.2%)
Females: 1,099	(52.8%)

Harlan County

Median resident age:	41.8 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 40831.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $17,200 (it was $17,270 in 2000)

Harlan	$17,200
Kentucky:	$37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $65,400 (it was $68,500 in 2000)

Harlan	$65,400
Kentucky:	$103,900

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Races in Harlan:

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

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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/15/1884

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 1.75 square miles.

Population density: 1093 people per square mile

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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%

40 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.9%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Harlan, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harlan to the number of sex offenders is 383 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harlan:	0.8% ($563)
Kentucky:	0.7% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (73.7 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (115.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (457.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Loyall, KY (2.4 miles ), Pine Mountain, KY (5.2 miles ), South Wallins, KY (6.5 miles ), Wallins Creek, KY (6.6 miles ), Cawood, KY (8.1 miles ), Evarts, KY (8.8 miles ), Alva, KY (9.9 miles ), Poor Fork, KY (11.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $46,800
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.84 N, Longitude: 83.32 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,881 (+138.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 369 (64.0%)

67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 606

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Health care (19%)
Construction (13%)
Educational services (9%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
Mining (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (23%)
Health care (16%)
Public administration (11%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Physicians and surgeons (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

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Crime in Harlan by Year
Type	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	51.4	51.9
Robberies	2	7	1
per 100,000	102.1	359.7	51.9
Assaults	8	7	4
per 100,000	408.6	359.7	207.6
Burglaries	12	20	26
per 100,000	612.9	1027.7	1349.2
Thefts	158	145	103
per 100,000	8069.5	7451.2	5345.1
Auto thefts	4	7	5
per 100,000	204.3	359.7	259.5
Arson	N/A	1	0
per 100,000	N/A	51.4	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 117.2)	494.4	619.7	427.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	5.22
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Harlan, Kentucky

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Harlan-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Harlan city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Harlan:

HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL (81 BALL PARK RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Harlan:

LEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; PENNINGTON GAP, VA)
MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HYDEN, KY)
CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; TAZEWELL, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Harlan, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harlan:

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

Other public-use airports nearest to Harlan:

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

College/University in Harlan:

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

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; FT enrollment: 2,073)
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 74 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)

Public high school in Harlan:

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

Public elementary/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 elementary/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)

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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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Catron Creek (A), Clover Fork Cumberland River (B), Coldiron Branch (C), Dave Smith Branch (D), Martins Fork Cumberland River (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express (2608 South USHighway 421), Mount Aire Motel (355 Skidmore Drive), Tomlinson and Cody (100 Walnut Street).

Courts: Kentucky State - Supreme Court- Employment Services Department (119 North Cumberland Avenue), Kentucky State - Supreme Court- Unemployment Insurance Division (124 South Cumberland Avenue), Harlan County - Circuit Court Clerk (129 South 1st Street), Harlan County - District Court (129 South 1st Street), Harlan County - Circuit Court (129 South 1st Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harlan and their reported violations in the past:

HARLAN MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 7260, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

MARTINS FORK REC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 110, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2001. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2001), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2001)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1999. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-1999)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-1996. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-1997), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-1997)

2 minor monitoring violations

5 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.4%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	32.4%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	14.0%
Whole state:	6.6%

Harlan compared to Kentucky state average:

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Harlan (2007 data):

The Bank of Harlan: Mansion Branch, The Bank Of Harlan, Village Center Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.5 mil, Deposits: $95.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Harlan, Inc.
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Dons Supersaver at 200 Waldon Drive, branch established on 1968-02-06; Harlan Main Branch at 101 N. Main Street, branch established on 1916-03-16. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Home Federal Bank Corporation: Cumberland Avenue Branch at 102 Cumberland Avenue, branch established on 2001-12-18; Village Center Branch at 185 Finance Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $299.2 mil, Deposits: $241.5 mil, headquarters in Middlesboro, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Hfb Financial Corporation
Commercial Bank: Harlan Branch at 2320 South U.S. Highway 421, branch established on 2005-11-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $431.8 mil, Deposits: $325.9 mil, headquarters in Harrogate, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Robertson Holding Company, L.P.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Harlan County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		11	$5,946
Police Protection - Officers	10	$19,062	$22,874	0	$0
Police - Other	4	$5,346	$16,038	0	$0
Firefighters	2	$3,046	$18,276	0	$0
Streets and Highways	6	$9,070	$18,140	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	4	$6,048	$18,144	0	$0
Sewerage	5	$7,310	$17,544	0	$0
Water Supply	14	$27,120	$23,246	0	$0
Totals for Government	45	$77,002	$20,534	11	$5,946

3.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,572 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.72%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Letcher County, KY	0.23% ($29,947 average AGI)
from Bell County, KY	0.22% ($25,944)
from Fayette County, KY	0.21% ($11,588)

3.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.70%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Madison County, KY	0.28% ($16,478 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY	0.26% ($23,905)
to Bell County, KY	0.23% ($36,158)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harlan:

WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harlan:

WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
W217AB (91.3 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harlan:

WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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