City · Kentucky
Evarts, Kentucky
Evarts, city, in Harlan County, Kentucky. Evarts had 596 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.0% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 648; the 2020 Census counted 859 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 648 (±246). GEOID 2125606.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
596
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 859 · ACS 2020-2024: 648 ±246
Median household income
$34,007
±$5,572 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$71,400
±$23,925 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$673
±$286 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Evarts and what county is it in?
Evarts is a city in Harlan County, Kentucky. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 2,249 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Evarts, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 596 people lived in Evarts on July 1, 2025, down 8.0% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Evarts, 648, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 859: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 648 (±246).
| Measure | Evarts | Harlan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 648 ±246 | 25,772 | no clear change |
| Households | 243 ±78 | 10,731 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.42 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 289 ±81 | 13,036 | no clear change |
Evarts's population since 2000
From 1,101 in 2000 to 596 in 2025: down 45.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Evarts as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Evarts?
The median resident of Evarts is 40.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.2%.
| Measure | Evarts | Harlan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±4.7 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±8.3 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±7.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 41.2% ±6.0 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.8% ±1.2 pts | 93.9% | +5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 31.2% ±9.5 pts | 27.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.2% ±11.5 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±7.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±7.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±6.9 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Evarts earn?
Half of Evarts's 243 households earn less than $34,007 a year (±$5,572), against $41,693 in Harlan County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $36,067 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Evarts | Harlan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,007 ±$5,572 | $41,693 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $41,000 ±$7,073 | $55,003 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,773 ±$3,492 | $22,319 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 35.4% ±16.3 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.3% ±22.9 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.2% ±12.7 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±7.5 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±7.5 pts | 84.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Evarts?
Owners occupy 67.9% of Evarts's occupied homes and renters 32.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $71,400 by its owner (±$23,925). The median renter pays $673 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Evarts | Harlan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $71,400 ±$23,925 | $73,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $673 ±$286 | $678 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±26.1 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,197 ±$173 | $979 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.9% ±12.9 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.1% ±12.9 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Housing units | 289 ±81 | 13,036 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1% ±11.8 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.0% ±8.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±4.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±10.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±11.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Evarts work and get to work?
70.8% of Evarts's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | Evarts | Harlan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.5% ±11.3 pts | 41.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% ±12.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±18.3 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±8.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 7.5% ±9.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±11.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min ±6.4 | 23.8 min | −12.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Evarts?
No census tract lies mostly in Evarts; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9710Harlan County | 4,389 | $39,931 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Evarts) · Census block assignment files
How does Evarts compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Evarts is the 12,493rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 278th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Evarts is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 278th | 418 |
Evarts's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Evarts with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Evarts?
26 of the 57 figures for Evarts on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Evarts are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Evarts.