Harlan township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.999
State:: Iowa

Harlan township is located in Shelby County, Iowa. Harlan township has a 2025 population of 252. Harlan township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlan township is $91,568 with a poverty rate of 2.78%. The median age in Harlan township is 53.7 years: 53.9 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlan township includes 98.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	249	98.81%
Two or more races	3	1.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Harlan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlan township's average per capita income is $54,250. Household income levels show a median of $77,031. The poverty rate stands at 2.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,125	-
Families	$115,833	$104,907
Households	$77,031	$91,568
Non Families	$63,750	$54,561

$54,250

Average Income

$77,031

Median Household Income

2.78%

Poverty Rate