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Harrisville

West Virginia · 1,827 residents · 1.584 sq mi
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Harrisville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,778. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,827
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,153 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Harrisville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,778
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,097
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,158 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.4
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,818)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.5%(27)
1
−42%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.5%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Harrisville, West Virginia?

Harrisville, West Virginia has about 1,827 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Harrisville, West Virginia earns about $18,778 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 $44,900, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisville, West Virginia?

About 8.2% 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 19.3% of people in Harrisville, 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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