Harlan is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,831 people and two associated neighborhoods, Harlan is the 204th largest community in Kentucky.

Of important note, Harlan is also a city of artists. Harlan has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Harlan’s character.

Harlan is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The overall education level of Harlan is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.25% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Harlan in 2022 was $22,316, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,264 for a family of four. However, Harlan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Harlan also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.10% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Harlan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harlan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harlan include English, Irish, German, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Harlan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.