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Harpers Ferry

West Virginia · 307 residents · 0.535 sq mi
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Harpers Ferry is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,344. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $166,100. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 76% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

307
+8%since 1990
from 284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
574 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 531 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.3
+3%since 1990
from 46.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1852302753203651990201020202024Harpers Ferry
2024350
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,344
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,638
+37%since 1990
from $21,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$166,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$592
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
26.8% rent
3.2
−4%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(241)
Black14.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score34.9%(99)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(275)
Black8.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.7%(67)
22
−38%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

60.2%
+20.7 ptssince 1990
from 39.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
28.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 31.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 307 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia earns about $52,344 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 $166,100, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia?

About 60.2% 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 2.2% of people in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harpers Ferry, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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