What kinds of homes are in Harlan, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Harlan, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Harlan, KY has 1,178 (±163) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 866 homes per square mile of land.

54.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

37.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,178 (±163)
Detached houses: 54.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.1%
5+ unit buildings: 37.3%

Homes in Harlan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Harlan	Harlan County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	54.2% (±8.4 points)	67.4%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±3.5 points)	1.8%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±2.1 points)	3.1%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	21.1% (±6.9 points)	4.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.9% (±4.8 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.3% (±4.6 points)	1.2%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.8 points)	19.3%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Harlan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Harlan County (6.8%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (11.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Harlan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harlan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Harlan	—	37.3% (±9.6 points)	—
Loyall	1.8 mi	5.7% (±21.1 points)	Lower
Evarts	7.2 mi	3.8% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Jonesville	16 mi	16.1% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Pennington Gap	17 mi	10.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Cumberland	21 mi	11.8% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Sneedville	22 mi	24.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Hyden	22 mi	23.6% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Benham	22 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Loyall, KY (5.7%), Evarts, KY (3.8%), Jonesville, VA (16.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Harlan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Harlan	37.3% (±9.6 points)
2	Cumberland	11.8% (±7.2 points)
3	Loyall	5.7% (±21.1 points)
4	Evarts	3.8% (±18.4 points)
5 (tie)	Benham	0.0% (±16.6 points)
5 (tie)	Lynch	0.0% (±14.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Harlan

How many homes are in Harlan?

Harlan, KY has an estimated 1,178 (±163) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Harlan houses or apartments?

54.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 45.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Harlan?

8.1% of homes in Harlan are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harlan city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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