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CITY · 2020 ACS

Harrison

Wisconsin · 12,418 residents · 31.9 sq mi
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Harrison is a city of 12,418 people in Wisconsin. That is roughly 69% ahead of the Wisconsin median. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $107,266, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% 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

12,418
+3%since 2019
from 12,009 in 2019
2014 – 2025
39.0
−2%since 2019
from 39.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
31.9 sq mi
Population, 20142024
7K9K11K12K14K201420202024Harrison
202414K
201420202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(709)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(990)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(1,100)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(1,071)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(572)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(1,076)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(1,930)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(1,993)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(1,615)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(898)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(360)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,266
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $107,225 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2014 – 2024
$41,302
+7%since 2019
from $38,696 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 70.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$236,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $223,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2014 – 2024
$1,127
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,125 in 2019
US average: $1,124
88.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 96.6% in 2019
11.6% rent
2.90 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.90 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
+6%since 2019
from 2.1 in 2019
2014 – 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%(11,281)
Black0.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(441)
Asian1%(125)
Other0.6%(69)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(11,375)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(334)
Asian1.9%(236)
Other1.2%(150)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(492)
Colombian0.4%(54)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(59)
Hmong0.3%(31)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Laotian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German46.4%(5,670)
Dutch9.3%(1,130)
Irish8.5%(1,036)
Polish6.8%(831)
Norwegian5.4%(654)
American5%(614)
French3.7%(452)
English3.7%(446)
Swedish2.4%(291)
Italian2.2%(274)
Austrian1.4%(171)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.4%(169)
Swiss0.9%(109)
Belgian0.9%(108)
Scottish0.4%(54)
Hungarian0.4%(53)
Finnish0.4%(52)
Danish0.3%(40)
Canadian0.2%(24)
West Indian0.2%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Syrian0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Welsh0%(3)
Section 05

Education

40.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 38.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 96.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 10.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+3%since 2019
from 19.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
86.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 87.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
74.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.3%
US average: 73.3%
44.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 44.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 49.4% in 2019
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.6% in 2019
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(1,401)
Married65.2%(3,531)
Widowed2.3%(126)
Divorced6.6%(360)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(1,001)
Married64.8%(3,486)
Widowed6.6%(355)
Divorced10.1%(541)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
80.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.3%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.1%
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)19.3%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(124)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.4%(219)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 517 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 Harrison, Wisconsin?

Harrison, Wisconsin has about 12,418 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Harrison, Wisconsin earns about $107,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison, Wisconsin expensive?

In Harrison, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $236,000, and the typical rent is about $1,127 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Wisconsin?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison, Wisconsin?

About 3.2% of people in Harrison, Wisconsin 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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