COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Harrison County

Indiana · 29,890 residents · 484.081 sq mi

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The short version

Harrison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,238. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

29,890

−13%vs 2000

vs 34,325 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.2

−9%vs 2000

vs 36.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202440K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.8%(2,047)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.2%(2,439)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.5%(2,537)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.6%(2,271)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.9%(1,767)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416%(4,790)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.3%(4,862)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.6%(3,181)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.7%(2,600)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.6%(1,963)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.6%(1,081)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(352)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,238

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,423 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,159

−43%vs 2000

vs $19,643 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.8%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,500

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $94,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$314

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $475 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

85.3%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.1% in 2000

14.7% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(33,518)

Black0.4%(123)

Hispanic / Latino1%(331)

Asian0.2%(70)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(29,622)

Black0.3%(102)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(55)

Asian0.2%(67)

Other0.3%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican2%(790)

Puerto Rican0.2%(79)

Cuban0%(7)

Asian origin

Cambodian0.4%(157)

Filipino0.2%(68)

Chinese0.1%(22)

Korean0%(12)

Thai0%(9)

Vietnamese0%(1)

Ancestry

German24.3%(9,686)

English12.2%(4,859)

Irish11.6%(4,629)

American8.8%(3,519)

French2.1%(855)

Italian2%(804)

Scottish1.6%(634)

Welsh0.9%(358)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(283)

Polish0.7%(276)

Swiss0.6%(239)

Norwegian0.6%(227)

+ 21 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch0.5%(205)

British0.3%(122)

Swedish0.3%(105)

French Canadian0.3%(102)

Romanian0.2%(92)

Iranian0.2%(76)

Armenian0.2%(66)

Hungarian0.1%(55)

Czech0.1%(46)

Danish0.1%(44)

Finnish0.1%(40)

Subsaharan African0.1%(33)

Lithuanian0%(17)

Canadian0%(15)

Arab0%(14)

Belgian0%(12)

Slovene0%(10)

Portuguese0%(9)

Ukrainian0%(9)

West Indian0%(7)

Russian0%(5)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.4%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.1%

−9.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.3 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 21.0 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 married25.7%(4,172)

Married55.3%(8,960)

Widowed3.5%(567)

Divorced15.5%(2,507)

Women 15+

Never married20.7%(3,407)

Married55.1%(9,057)

Widowed10.3%(1,689)

Divorced13.8%(2,274)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, Indiana?

Harrison County, Indiana has about 29,890 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Harrison County, Indiana earns about $27,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison County, Indiana expensive?

In Harrison County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $51,500, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Indiana?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison County, Indiana?

About 9.8% of people in Harrison County, Indiana 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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