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Harriston

Virginia · 948 residents · 1.58 sq mi
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Harriston is a city of 948 people in Virginia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. The foreign-born share is 0%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

948
−21%since 2019
from 1,193 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.1
+12%since 2019
from 35.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.58 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8361K1K1K2K201020202024Harriston
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(117)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(150)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(120)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,783
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $75,104 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$31,737
Unchangedsince 2019
from $31,692 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2019
from 51.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$194,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $188,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
74.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 70.8% in 2019
26.0% rent
2.17 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.07 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.6
+2%since 2019
from 2.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,120)
Black1.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(45)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(793)
Black3.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(77)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(7)
Ancestry
English33.5%(305)
Irish15.7%(143)
German13.8%(126)
Welsh11.5%(105)
American8.6%(78)
Czech2.6%(24)
Italian2.5%(23)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.9 min
+37%since 2019
from 25.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
93.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 86.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
68.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2019
from 83.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
US average: 73.3%
15.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 25.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 57.7% in 2019
46.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 42.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.7%(44)
Married79.1%(402)
Widowed2.8%(14)
Divorced9.4%(48)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(137)
Married53.2%(279)
Widowed11.1%(58)
Divorced9.5%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.1%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Harriston, Virginia?

Harriston, Virginia has about 948 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harriston, Virginia?

The typical household in Harriston, Virginia earns about $75,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harriston, Virginia expensive?

In Harriston, Virginia, the median home is worth about $194,200.

How educated are people in Harriston, Virginia?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Harriston, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harriston, Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Harriston, Virginia 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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