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West Harrison

Indiana · 284 residents · 0.221 sq mi
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West Harrison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,500. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,800. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

284
−9%since 1990
from 311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,285 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1,407 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+19%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2132953774595411990201020202024West Harrison
2024285
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,667
+49%since 1990
from $8,475 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
42.3%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
57.7% rent
3.4
+16%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2
+10%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.2%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Harrison, Indiana?

West Harrison, Indiana has about 284 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Harrison, Indiana?

The typical household in West Harrison, Indiana earns about $21,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Harrison, Indiana expensive?

In West Harrison, Indiana, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in West Harrison, Indiana?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Harrison, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Harrison, Indiana?

About 31.6% of people in West Harrison, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Harrison, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, West Harrison, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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