Meridzo Center Ministries, Inc.
Demographics & Statistics

Appalachian Regional Commission - Facts & Statistics
The Appalachian Regional Commission is a federal-state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life.
http://www.arc.gov/index.jsp

Appalachian Regional Commission - Trends
Appalachian Regional Trends
http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=26

Appalachian Region

Economic Overview

Income Trends

Employment Trends

Educational Trends

Population Trends

Appalachian Regional Commission - Harlan County
ARC-Designated Distressed Counties, Fiscal Year 2006 - Harlan County Status
http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=2303

Appalachian Regional Commission - Census Information
http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=56#Query1

Census Population Change, 1990–2000

Inter–Census Population estimates and Sources of Population Change, 1990–1999

Personal Income Rates, 2002

Unemployment Rates, 2003

Poverty Rates, 2000

Education – High School and College Completion Rates, 2000

County Economic Status, Fiscal Year 2006

County Economic Status, Fiscal Year 2005

United States Census Bureau Information
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21095lk.html

Census 2000 population, demographic, and housing information

1990 Census population, demographic, and Housing information

Income and Poverty

Economic Census

County Business Patterns Economic Profile

FedStats: Statistics, including births, deaths, crime, and the economy

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Harlan County - WorkforceThe Kentucky Economic Development Information System
www.thinkkentucky.com/edis/cmnty/cw075/Workforce.htm

Labor Force

Unemployment Rate

Average Weekly Wage

Demographics

Quality of Life

Utilities

Tax/Incentives

Education & Training

Buusiness & Industry

Harlan County Chamber of Commerce
Harlan County Information
http://www.harlancountychamber.com

Appalachian Regional Ministry
Southern Baptists on Mission in Appalachia
http://www.arministry.org

Appalachian Regional Ministry
ARM Report on Area Poverty
http://www.arministry.org/Ministrytothepoor.pdf

HarlanCounty.com
Harlan County - Local Web Portal
http://www.harlancounty.com

Home Town Locator - Harlan Information
Harlan, Kentucky Community Profile
http://www.hometownlocator.com/City/Harlan-Kentucky.cfm

Kentucky Press - KYPRESS.com
Media Statics
http://www.kypress.com/directory/district/district.asp?district=11

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