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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Harrison County

Iowa · 14,730 residents · 696.874 sq mi
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Harrison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,258. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,730
−6%vs 2000
vs 15,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Harrison County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(1,025)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(1,072)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,221)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(993)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(664)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(2,092)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,831)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,512)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,452)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(1,453)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(989)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(426)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,258
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,141 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,411
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,300
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
25.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harrison County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(15,384)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(113)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(14,667)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(52)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0.2%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(229)
Puerto Rican0.3%(39)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(30)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German33.9%(4,967)
Irish13.4%(1,960)
English12.1%(1,776)
American6.7%(975)
Danish4.5%(657)
Dutch2.6%(379)
Italian2.3%(336)
Norwegian2.2%(324)
Swedish1.3%(185)
Czech1.2%(177)
French1.2%(173)
Scottish1.1%(158)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(108)
Polish0.6%(81)
Swiss0.5%(71)
Welsh0.4%(62)
British0.3%(48)
Russian0.3%(44)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(14)
Arab0%(7)
Serbian0%(6)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(1,614)
Married60.1%(3,628)
Widowed2.4%(148)
Divorced10.8%(651)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,155)
Married62.5%(3,647)
Widowed10.2%(592)
Divorced7.5%(437)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, Iowa?

Harrison County, Iowa has about 14,730 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrison County, Iowa?

The typical household in Harrison County, Iowa earns about $22,258 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison County, Iowa expensive?

In Harrison County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $33,300, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Iowa?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison County, Iowa?

About 13.8% of people in Harrison County, Iowa 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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