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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harpers Ferry

West Virginia · 284 residents · 0.535 sq mi
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Harpers Ferry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,625. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $104,700. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 52% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

284
−7%vs 2000
vs 307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
531 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 47.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1852302753203651990201020202024Harpers Ferry
2024350
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,625
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,623
−27%vs 2000
vs $29,638 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.4%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$104,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$404
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
28.5% rent
3.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(275)
Black8.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(67)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(241)
Black14.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score34.9%(99)
35
+61%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.5%
−20.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.2%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia?

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia has about 284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia?

The typical household in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia earns about $31,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harpers Ferry, West Virginia expensive?

In Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $104,700, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia?

About 6.4% of people in Harpers Ferry, West 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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