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Harrisburg

Missouri · 289 residents (2025 est.) · 0.796 sq mi
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Harrisburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,906. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,700. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
312
+70%since 2000
from 184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
392 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−13%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:289 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1372122863604351990201020202024Harrisburg
2024312
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,906
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,119
+125%since 2000
from $14,298 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+16%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+68%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(29)
Asian1%(3)
Other9.9%(31)
Diversity Score43.1%(134)
Diversity Score
43
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg, Missouri?

Harrisburg, Missouri has about 312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Harrisburg, Missouri earns about $68,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisburg, Missouri expensive?

In Harrisburg, Missouri, the median home is worth about $206,700, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg, Missouri?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisburg, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg, Missouri?

About 11.0% of people in Harrisburg, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisburg, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisburg, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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