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Harrison County, Missouri

County

Population: 8,198 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri

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 $36,061 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harrison County?
The poverty rate in Harrison County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harrison County?
$89,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harrison County?
The median gross rent in Harrison County is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harrison County residents have a college degree?
26.4% of adults in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,202
Median Income
$36,061
Median Home Value
$89,700
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-10,580 (-22.7%) Home Value: +$23,700 (+35.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-3.4%) Bachelor's+: +8.4 pp (+46.7%) Unemployment: -6.4 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,202
Median Age 62.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 76.0% Black 23.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,061 ±$6,213
-$32,859 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,583
Median Family Income $46,667
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
17.5%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
20.4%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 774
Owner-Occupied 83.3%
Renter-Occupied 16.7%
Vacancy Rate 20.2%
Median Home Value $89,700
-$125,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
28.2%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
Mobile home
32.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
10.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.4%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.4%
Some College / Associate 7.5%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.3%
Self-Employed 15.9%
Government Workers 22.6%
Private For-Profit 61.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Agriculture
15.9%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Construction
13.5%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Public Admin
6.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
1.9%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Food Prep
27.7%
Construction
14.5%
Sales
12.1%
Production
3.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.4 min
Drove Alone 67.4%
Carpool 19.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 618
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
0.6%
20–24
0.2%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
4.7%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
15.2%
75–84
31.4%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 8.4% Working age (18–64): 91.6% 65 and over: 45.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.6%
Latin America
26.8%
Europe
21.4%
Africa
4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.2%
With a Disability 16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.7%
Has a Computer 78.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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 39 69