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 $63,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrison County?
- The poverty rate in Harrison County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- $188,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrison County?
- The median gross rent in Harrison County is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrison County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,971
Median Income
$63,205
Median Home Value
$188,900
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,767 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+37.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-43.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,971
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 1.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,205
±$3,590
+$788 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,283
Median Family Income
$78,411
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,136
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$188,900
-$3,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
15.8%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.6%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
8.7%
Public Admin
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.6%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
26.5%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,239
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.5%
Europe
31.7%
Asia
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.0%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 125 | 250 |
| Bourbon County | 65 | 147 |
| Fayette County | 56 | 108 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 64 |
| Nicholas County | 23 | 42 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 41 |
| Pendleton County | 21 | 42 |