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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,257$28,872$29,829
Median household income$50,379$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,836$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,625$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$34,452$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$26,088$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level10.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Harlan is 15% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Harlan is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Harlan is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Harlan is 28% lower than the national average

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      $33,582 $50,379 $100,758
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Harlan median earnings by income bracket

      Harlan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%13.1%
      Manufacturing sector21.2%21.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services20.2%20.2%
      Public administration6.3%6.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.7%9.7%
      Education, health & social services10.4%10.4%
      Other12.6%12.6%

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      Panama, IA272$70,62527.7%
      Minden, IA648$66,66720.5%
      Irwin, IA327$64,06315.8%
      Harlan, IA4,813$50,3798.9%

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      Mount Carmel, OH4,813$49,49510.5%
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      Harlan, IA4,813$50,3798.9%
      Source: The Harlan, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).