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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harristown

Illinois · 1,319 residents · 1.797 sq mi
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Harristown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,319
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
734 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Harristown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,056
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,946 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,839
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
86.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
13.3% rent
1.3
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,321)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,311)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score2.1%(27)
2
+23%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Harristown, Illinois?

Harristown, Illinois has about 1,319 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harristown, Illinois?

The typical household in Harristown, Illinois earns about $33,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harristown, Illinois expensive?

In Harristown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Harristown, Illinois?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Harristown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harristown, Illinois?

About 7.3% of people in Harristown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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