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Harrison County

Kentucky · 17,983 residents · 306.458 sq mi
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Harrison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,210. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,983
+11%since 1990
from 16,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,210
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,787 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,478
+70%since 1990
from $10,271 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
29.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(15,677)
Black3.2%(522)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score8.7%(1,412)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(17,119)
Black2.5%(452)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(207)
Asian0.1%(23)
Diversity Score9.3%(1,672)
Diversity Score
9
+7%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Harrison County to nearby counties

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Home value$165,100+100%
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HARRISON COUNTY VS
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Home value$288,500+250%
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HARRISON COUNTY VS
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Income$64,669+79%
Home value$159,800+94%
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Income$61,354+69%
Home value$229,300+178%
Population20,243+3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, Kentucky?

Harrison County, Kentucky has about 17,983 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harrison County, Kentucky earns about $36,210 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison County, Kentucky expensive?

In Harrison County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Kentucky?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison County, Kentucky?

About 12.0% of people in Harrison County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,735 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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