35.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Harlan

By Ft Wayne Times

Apr 10, 2022

35.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Harlan in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 0.8 percent lower than the state average of 36 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,715.

85.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Harlan for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	167	14.6
Regular high school diploma	286	25.1
GED or alternative credential	41	3.6
Some college, less than 1 year	90	7.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	155	13.6
Associate's degree	293	25.7
Bachelor's degree	60	5.3
Master's degree	34	3
Professional school degree	7	0.6
Doctorate degree	8	0.7