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Harrisburg

Ohio · 313 residents (2025 est.) · 0.155 sq mi
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Harrisburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,333. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,100. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
306
−8%since 2000
from 332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,974 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+28%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2673364054735421990201020202024Harrisburg
2024306
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,333
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,131
+86%since 2000
from $18,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+41%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(319)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19%(58)
Asian4.2%(13)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.6%(142)
Diversity Score
47
+1417%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+126%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 95.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
5.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg, Ohio?

Harrisburg, Ohio has about 306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Harrisburg, Ohio earns about $63,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisburg, Ohio expensive?

In Harrisburg, Ohio, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg, Ohio?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisburg, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg, Ohio?

About 11.1% of people in Harrisburg, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisburg, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisburg, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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