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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 $58,326 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrison County?
- The poverty rate in Harrison County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- $158,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrison County?
- The median gross rent in Harrison County is $848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrison County residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,407
Median Income
$58,326
Median Home Value
$158,500
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,304 (+10%)
Home Value:
+$40,600 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-18.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-27.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,407
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,326
±$1,602
+$409 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,297
Median Family Income
$78,497
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,537
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$158,500
+$2,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$848
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.1%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
12.3%
Public Admin
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
12.2%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,020
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
68.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.4%
Europe
21.7%
Latin America
11.9%
Africa
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 251 | 432 |
| Marion County | 199 | 362 |
| Monongalia County | 110 | 160 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 100 | 162 |
| Taylor County | 99 | 162 |
| Lewis County | 93 | 171 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 111 |
| Doddridge County | 59 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 55 | 94 |
| Upshur County | 46 | 89 |