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Harrison County, Ohio

County

Population: 14,408 (2023 estimate)

Located in Ohio

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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 $52,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harrison County?
The poverty rate in Harrison County is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harrison County?
$94,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harrison County?
The median gross rent in Harrison County is $1,073 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harrison County residents have a college degree?
10.0% of adults in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,072
Median Income
$52,102
Median Home Value
$94,500
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,940 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$40,200 (+74%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+8.3%) Bachelor's+: +6.8 pp (+212.5%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,072
Median Age 44.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5% Black 2.8% Two or More 2.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,102 ±$7,431
-$17,578 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,400
Median Family Income $59,191
Poverty Rate 13.0%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
7.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 694
Owner-Occupied 87.8%
Renter-Occupied 12.3%
Vacancy Rate 42.4%
Median Home Value $94,500
-$104,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,073
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
39.9%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
Mobile home
24.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
17.9%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.0%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.1%
Some College / Associate 29.8%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.4%
Unemployment Rate 8.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 14.4%
Private For-Profit 83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.9%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Retail
5.3%
Construction
4.8%
Agriculture
4.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Information
3.9%
Finance
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Public Admin
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
19.9%
Production
15.3%
Food Prep
10.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 88.6%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 400
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 62.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.3%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
20.9%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 17.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 46.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
81.0%
Asia
19.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.0%
With a Disability 21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.5%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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.)
Jefferson County 65 113
Tuscarawas County 53 95
Other flows - South 52 96
Belmont County 33 58
Other flows - Northeast 25 48
Carroll County 21 47