Moving to Harlan, Iowa

About Harlan, Iowa
Harlan

Harlan is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 4,893 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Shelby County.

Gender
Gender Harlan Iowa Country
Female 54.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 45.8% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Harlan Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 6.9% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.7% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.1% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.7% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.5% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Harlan Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 5% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 31% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Harlan Iowa Country
White 94% 85% 60.1%
African American 1.8% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 0.7% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity