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Harrisville town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,408 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Harrisville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Harrisville town

What is the median household income in Harrisville town?
The median household income in Harrisville town is $45,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harrisville town?
The poverty rate in Harrisville town is 27.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harrisville town?
$115,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harrisville town?
The median gross rent in Harrisville town is $661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harrisville town residents have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Harrisville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,408
Median Income
$45,988
Median Home Value
$115,000
Poverty Rate
27.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,243 (+32.4%) Home Value: +$26,600 (+30.1%) Poverty Rate: +9.5 pp (+52.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+7.5%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-62.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,408
Median Age 44.0
Female 55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6% Black 0.7% Asian 3.6% Two or More 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,988 ±$9,071
-$11,929 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,584
Median Family Income $62,625
Poverty Rate 27.5%
+15.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 50.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 728
Owner-Occupied 73.3%
Renter-Occupied 26.7%
Vacancy Rate 14.6%
Median Home Value $115,000
-$40,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 65.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
37.7%
$200–300k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.5%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
22.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.4%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 18.2%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.9%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 34.7%
Private For-Profit 57.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Public Admin
17.1%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Transportation
10.7%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
6.4%
Retail
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Information
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
33.3%
Management
27.1%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
15.3%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min
Drove Alone 78.5%
Carpool 10.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 622
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
12.1%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 23.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 2.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%
With a Disability 24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.0%
Has a Computer 87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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