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Harrison County

Indiana · 39,654 residents · 484.081 sq mi
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Harrison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,169. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,654
+16%since 2000
from 34,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+15%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K38K41K1990201020202024Harrison County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(2,292)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,503)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(2,646)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(2,476)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,918)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(4,361)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(5,041)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(5,008)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(6,086)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(4,474)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(2,120)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(729)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,169
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,423 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,056
+43%since 2000
from $19,643 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harrison County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(33,518)
Black0.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino1%(331)
Asian0.2%(70)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(36,702)
Black0.5%(185)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(928)
Asian0.5%(189)
Other1.9%(744)
Segregation Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(622)
Puerto Rican0.2%(82)
Honduran0.2%(75)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(129)
Cambodian0.2%(69)
Japanese0%(12)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
German23.8%(9,549)
American12.4%(4,985)
Irish10.5%(4,199)
English9.8%(3,932)
French2.2%(899)
Scottish1.6%(637)
Italian1.3%(526)
British1.2%(478)
Polish1.1%(433)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(429)
Swiss0.6%(255)
Dutch0.5%(210)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(166)
Welsh0.4%(159)
Norwegian0.4%(142)
Russian0.3%(135)
Armenian0.2%(68)
Belgian0.2%(67)
Danish0.1%(57)
Canadian0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(42)
Australian0.1%(36)
Czech0.1%(24)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Slovak0%(16)
Austrian0%(15)
Hungarian0%(15)
Romanian0%(15)
Greek0%(5)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Home value$248,400+56%
Population795,222+1867%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, Indiana?

Harrison County, Indiana has about 39,654 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison County, Indiana earns about $59,169 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 $159,500, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Indiana?

About 18.4% 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 9.0% of people in Harrison County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,764 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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