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Harrison County, Iowa

County

Population: 14,645 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Harrison County

What is the median household income in Harrison County?
The median household income in Harrison County is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harrison County?
The poverty rate in Harrison County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harrison County?
$1,007,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harrison County?
The median gross rent in Harrison County is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harrison County residents have a college degree?
89.1% of adults in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,679
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,007,400
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
20.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $0 (+0%) Home Value: +$174,400 (+20.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-80%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+7%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-10.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,679
Median Age 20.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4% White (non-Hisp.) 76.2% Black 5.7% Asian 8.1% Two or More 5.7% Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Korean
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Chinese
1.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $250,001 ±$3,579
+$176,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income $439,911
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 0.7%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.2%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
0.6%
$25–35k
0.9%
$35–50k
1.9%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
3.2%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
70.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,800
Owner-Occupied 99.4%
Renter-Occupied 0.6%
Vacancy Rate 5.5%
Median Home Value $1,007,400
+$811,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
43.5%
$1M+
50.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
9.3%
2 vehicles
53.1%
3+
37.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 89.1%
+58.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 48.4%
Some College / Associate 5.2%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.8%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.8%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 4.8%
Private For-Profit 88.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.8%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
13.0%
Finance
10.6%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
0.9%
Public Admin
0.9%
Transportation
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
57.5%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
2.9%
Construction
0.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 47.2%
Carpool 2.0%
Public Transit 1.9%
Work from Home 17.8%
Walked 29.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,701
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 86.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 32.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.5%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
34.2%
20–24
23.3%
25–34
3.8%
35–44
4.3%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 10.6% Working age (18–64): 89.4% 65 and over: 10.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.2%
Naturalized Citizen 63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Latin America
17.9%
Europe
11.3%
Africa
11.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.5%
With a Disability 5.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.6%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Harrison County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 72 128
Pottawattamie County 60 104
Douglas County 53 93
Other flows - West 31 50