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Harrisville

West Virginia · 1,511 residents (2025 est.) · 1.584 sq mi
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Harrisville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,768. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,000. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,574
−15%since 2000
from 1,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
994 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,511 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Harrisville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,768
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,448
+107%since 2000
from $15,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+7%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,808)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,459)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.6%(72)
Other2.2%(34)
Diversity Score17.3%(272)
Diversity Score
17
+570%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
12.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisville, West Virginia?

Harrisville, West Virginia has about 1,574 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisville, West Virginia?

The typical household in Harrisville, West Virginia earns about $47,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisville, West Virginia expensive?

In Harrisville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $123,000, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisville, West Virginia?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisville, West Virginia?

About 25.1% of people in Harrisville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 253 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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