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Pathfork, Kentucky

Census designated place in Harlan County, Kentucky · ZIP 40863

  • Harlan County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 606 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 174Households
  • $45,913Median household income
  • $33,400Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020−14.0%
3203403603802010: 37920102020: 3262020379326
Population of Pathfork at each census
CensusPopulation
2010379
2020326

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Pathfork
Under $50k73%
$50k to $100k11.5%
$100k to $150k2.3%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over13.2%

Median household income $45,913 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Pathfork
Owner occupied
126 units
Renter occupied
48 units
Vacancy rate
17.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Pathfork compared with its county and state
Pathfork compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePathforkHarlan CountyKentucky
Population60626,1854,510,725
Median household income$45,913$37,198$62,417
Median age33.441.239.1
Median home value$33,400$73,100$192,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher33.7%12.7%27.0%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.2%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes72.4%70.8%68.3%
Mean commute to workNot available23.5 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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