Census tract · Harlan County
Census Tract 9709, Harlan County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9709, GEOID 21095970900, in Harlan County, Kentucky, partly within Harlan. 3,636 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±431); the 2020 Census counted 4,195.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,636
±431 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,195
Median household income
$35,425
±$8,389 (90% margin)
Harlan County: $41,693
Median home value
$81,800
±$19,400 (90% margin)
Harlan County: $73,700
Median gross rent
$611
±$100 (90% margin)
Harlan County: $678
Where is Census Tract 9709?
Census Tract 9709 is one of 11 census tracts in Harlan County, Kentucky. It covers 39.60 square miles of land, 106 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21095970900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harlan | 19% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9709: Tract 9706 ($33,381), Tract 9707 ($59,196), Tract 9708, Tract 9710 ($39,931) and Tract 9713 ($48,634). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9709?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9709's population at 3,636 (±431) in 1,683 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,195 residents and 2,062 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Harlan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,636 ±431 | 25,772 |
| Households | 1,683 ±180 | 10,731 |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.16 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,922 ±189 | 13,036 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9709?
The median resident of Census Tract 9709 is 44.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Harlan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±6.5 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±4.3 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±5.5 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.7% ±2.4 pts | 93.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 28.3% ±5.6 pts | 27.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.9% ±8.0 pts | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±5.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±5.1 pts | 90.0% |
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 Census Tract 9709 earn?
Half of the 1,683 households in Census Tract 9709 earn less than $35,425 a year (±$8,389), against $41,693 across Harlan County: 8th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Harlan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,425 ±$8,389 | $41,693 |
| Mean household income | $50,807 ±$8,205 | $55,003 |
| Per capita income | $22,777 ±$3,172 | $22,319 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.6% ±8.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.1% ±18.4 pts | 35.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.4% ±8.0 pts | 26.5% |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±8.0 pts | 88.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5% ±7.4 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 Census Tract 9709?
Owners occupy 57.9% of Census Tract 9709's occupied homes and renters 42.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,800 by its owner (±$19,400). The median renter pays $611 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Harlan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,800 ±$19,400 | $73,700 |
| Median gross rent | $611 ±$100 | $678 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±16.7 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,226 ±$389 | $979 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9% ±8.4 pts | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.1% ±8.4 pts | 28.4% |
| Housing units | 1,922 ±189 | 13,036 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.9% ±7.3 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±4.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±4.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.0% ±5.7 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 Census Tract 9709 get to work?
76.9% of Census Tract 9709's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Harlan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.5% ±6.3 pts | 41.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% ±7.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±9.5 pts | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±8.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±4.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±4.4 | 23.8 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
How does Census Tract 9709 compare with the other tracts in Harlan County?
Among Harlan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9709 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harlan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 11 |
| Median household income | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 11 |
| Median home value | 4th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 5th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Harlan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705 | 5th | $40,066±$14,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9710 | 6th | $39,931±$11,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 7th | $35,532±$13,679 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709 | 8th | $35,425±$8,389 |
| Tract 9706 | 9th | $33,381±$5,360 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9709?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9709 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections