Population 231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harlan Crossroads
Household size in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Harlan Crossroads are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Harlan Crossroads skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Harlan Crossroads than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harlan Crossroads
Renters in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Harlan Crossroads is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky overall (31.7%). More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Harlan Crossroads: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Harlan Crossroads was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kentucky as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $358 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $446 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harlan Crossroads costs $792 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harlan Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harlan Crossroads: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Harlan Crossroads never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harlan Crossroads
| Period | Harlan Crossroads | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Harlan Crossroads is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harlan Crossroads compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Crossroads | 2.31 | 45.8 | 14.4% | 37.2% | 12.2% | 1978 | $792 | 13.0% | 79.5% | 5.1% |
| Tompkinsville | 2.37 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 31.1% | 10.4% | 1977 | $756 | 18.0% | 84.5% | 4.3% |
| Clementsville | 2.01 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 19.3% | 1986 | $717 | 19.4% | 94.4% | 8.6% |
| Freetown | 2.62 | 36.8 | 17.5% | 20.8% | 16.7% | 1975 | $862 | 14.4% | 84.9% | 5.1% |
| Gamaliel | 2.64 | 33.0 | 20.0% | 19.9% | 20.9% | 1974 | $580 | 14.1% | 90.4% | 2.9% |
| Hermitage Springs | 2.03 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 19.7% | 1986 | $720 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 8.3% |
| Moss | 2.35 | 47.8 | 11.7% | 4.2% | 11.1% | 1984 | $685 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 2.1% |
| Miles Crossroads | 2.04 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 14.8% | 20.3% | 1986 | $709 | 18.4% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
| Union Hill | 2.01 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 19.3% | 1986 | $717 | 19.4% | 94.4% | 8.6% |
| Meshack | 3.23 | 41.1 | 13.2% | 46.3% | 4.1% | 1979 | $634 | 13.7% | 82.8% | 2.4% |
| Persimmon | 3.16 | 40.9 | 11.5% | 43.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $609 | 14.9% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harlan Crossroads. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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