Harlan is located in Harlan county Kentucky with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Harlan is 1,411 with 48.1% male and 51.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.6% of the population. The median household income is $26,118, per capita income is $20,322. There are a total of 706 housing units with 38.2% owner occupied. Education includes 30.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Harlan in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.