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Harrison

Tennessee · 8,011 residents · 6.742 sq mi
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The short version

Harrison has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $307,400. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,011
+5%since 2000
from 7,630 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+18%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Harrison
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,395
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,763
+100%since 2000
from $22,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+7%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$307,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,216
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+72%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(6,391)
Black12.9%(985)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(89)
Asian0.7%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(2,480)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(5,815)
Black19%(1,520)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(342)
Asian2.3%(182)
Other1.9%(152)
Diversity Score54.3%(4,350)
Diversity Score
54
+67%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, Tennessee?

Harrison, Tennessee has about 8,011 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Tennessee?

The typical household in Harrison, Tennessee earns about $89,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison, Tennessee expensive?

In Harrison, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $307,400, and the typical rent is about $1,216 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Tennessee?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison, Tennessee?

About 3.9% of people in Harrison, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 820 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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