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Harrison County

Ohio · 14,070 residents (2025 est.) · 402.331 sq mi
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Harrison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,414. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,306
−10%since 2000
from 15,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 38 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+11%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,070 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Harrison County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(685)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(915)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(824)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(851)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(711)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(1,545)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(1,517)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,732)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(2,262)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(2,037)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(888)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(339)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,414
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,539
+91%since 2000
from $16,479 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+1%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(15,264)
Black2.2%(346)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(59)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(13,410)
Black2.7%(382)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(167)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other2.3%(330)
Diversity Score
15
+45%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−38%since 2020
from 54 in 2020
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
Puerto Rican0.7%(98)
Mexican0.3%(47)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German18%(2,569)
Irish11.7%(1,680)
English10.2%(1,453)
Italian8.1%(1,161)
Polish4.9%(699)
American4%(572)
Dutch3.8%(550)
Hungarian1.5%(212)
Scottish1.4%(205)
French1.2%(173)
Swedish1%(139)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(106)
Czech0.5%(69)
Norwegian0.4%(62)
Slovak0.3%(46)
Greek0.3%(43)
Serbian0.3%(40)
Ukrainian0.2%(31)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Arab0%(3)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(1,828)
Married49%(2,859)
Widowed4.9%(285)
Divorced14.8%(863)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(1,410)
Married47.8%(2,890)
Widowed13.5%(815)
Divorced15.4%(932)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, Ohio?

Harrison County, Ohio has about 14,306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison County, Ohio earns about $54,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison County, Ohio expensive?

In Harrison County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $121,500, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Ohio?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison County, Ohio?

About 13.1% of people in Harrison County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,779 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9757Census Tract 9756Census Tract 9760Census Tract 9758Census Tract 9759
9 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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