The 40831 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Harlan in Kentucky in Harlan County in the United States. The current population estimate is 4,876. An estimated 23.4% of residents in the 40831 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 41.3 years. An estimated 13.0% in this Kentucky region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $16,914. The median household income is $23,333, while about 40% of the population is living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 40831 is $23,333, while the region's mean household income is $39,780. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,914. The per capita income in ZIP Code 40831 of $16,914 is approximately 39.97% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,178. An estimated 39.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately318.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.8% of the population in 40831 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 15.7% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.9% of 40831 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 23.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 12.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 7.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 11.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 3.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 40831, 97.8% is one race, while 2.2% are two or more races. Approximately 2.2% of 40831 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 40831 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.2%), followed by Black or African American (5.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 40831 are older than average. The median age of 41.3 years in ZIP Code 40831 is approximately 8.4% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.8% of the population in 40831 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.6% of 40831 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.5% |
| 85 years and over | 4.6% |
In ZIP Code 40831, 97.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Harlan County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 40831, an estimated 22.3% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 15.3% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Harlan County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 10.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 12.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 22.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 15.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 12.2% |
In ZIP Code 40831, 72.6% of the population graduated high school, while 13.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 11.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.6% in this Harlan County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 11.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 16.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 37.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 13.3% |
| Associate's degree | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.9% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 40831 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 40831 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 40831 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.85 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.72% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.4% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 40831 | 8.83¢/kWh | 8.41¢/kWh | 5.04¢/kWh |
| Kentucky | 13.31¢/kWh | 11.72¢/kWh | 6.68¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.94¢/kWh | 13.2¢/kWh | 8.21¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 40831 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.82 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.13 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.77 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.5 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.31 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.55 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.33 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.65 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.45 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.72 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.4 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.57 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 40831, 37.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.9 minutes. Approximately 31.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 40831 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 25.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 40831 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 6.0% |
| Construction | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Retail trade | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.5% |
| Information | 0.3% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 31.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.8% |
| Public administration | 6.4% |