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.
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 $72,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrison County?
- The poverty rate in Harrison County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- $219,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrison County?
- The median gross rent in Harrison County is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrison County residents have a college degree?
- 22.0% of adults in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,785
Median Income
$72,468
Median Home Value
$219,200
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,756 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$67,300 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-29.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-26.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,785
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,468
±$6,412
+$2,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,464
Median Family Income
$94,408
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,842
Owner-Occupied
84.4%
Renter-Occupied
15.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$219,200
+$17,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
49.8%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
10.9%
Transportation
8.5%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
18.4%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,154
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.8%
Europe
26.9%
Asia
24.3%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Harrison County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 234 | 446 |
| Other flows - South | 152 | 290 |
| Clark County | 144 | 253 |
| Jefferson County | 103 | 214 |
| Crawford County | 60 | 123 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 95 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 82 |
| Washington County | 42 | 81 |
| Meade County | 20 | 48 |