COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Harrison County
West Virginia · 69,371 residents · 416.008 sq mi
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The short version
Harrison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,367. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202465K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(4,093)
5 to 96.9%(4,782)
10 to 147.1%(4,953)
15 to 197.5%(5,197)
20 to 245.6%(3,898)
25 to 3414.3%(9,942)
35 to 4414.7%(10,219)
45 to 5410%(6,944)
55 to 6410.2%(7,080)
65 to 7410.1%(6,988)
75 to 846.1%(4,253)
85 and over1.5%(1,022)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$20,367
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,562 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$44,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(65,756)
Black1.6%(1,102)
Hispanic / Latino1%(660)
Asian0.6%(407)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(67,979)
Black1.5%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(847)
Asian0.3%(213)
Other0.2%(159)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(409)
Puerto Rican0.5%(298)
Spaniard0.2%(134)
Central American0.1%(65)
Honduran0.1%(35)
South American0%(27)
Dominican0%(23)
Panamanian0%(21)
Venezuelan0%(21)
Cuban0%(9)
Guatemalan0%(9)
Colombian0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(186)
Filipino0.3%(171)
Vietnamese0.1%(80)
Asian Indian0.1%(47)
Cambodian0%(15)
Indonesian0%(9)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(71)
Ancestry
German18%(11,707)
Irish17.2%(11,192)
English16.6%(10,759)
Italian9.6%(6,251)
American7.4%(4,777)
Polish2.3%(1,504)
Scottish2.3%(1,464)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,106)
Dutch1.6%(1,039)
Welsh1.2%(790)
French1%(648)
Hungarian0.5%(319)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(281)
British0.4%(241)
Greek0.4%(239)
Subsaharan African0.3%(215)
Nigerian0.3%(194)
Arab0.2%(145)
Russian0.2%(139)
Slovak0.2%(131)
Swedish0.2%(130)
Lebanese0.2%(127)
Austrian0.2%(115)
Lithuanian0.2%(114)
Slovene0.2%(114)
Czech0.2%(110)
Ukrainian0.2%(102)
Canadian0.1%(84)
Croatian0.1%(65)
Norwegian0.1%(57)
West Indian0.1%(56)
Jamaican0.1%(56)
French Canadian0.1%(41)
Belgian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Turkish0%(24)
Israeli0%(22)
Syrian0%(18)
Iranian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Brazilian0%(8)
Serbian0%(6)
Portuguese0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
70.6%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married33.3%(8,736)
Married49.2%(12,889)
Widowed4.4%(1,158)
Divorced13.1%(3,420)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(6,979)
Married46.4%(12,778)
Widowed13.4%(3,674)
Divorced14.8%(4,080)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Harrison County, West Virginia?
Harrison County, West Virginia has about 69,371 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Harrison County, West Virginia?
The typical household in Harrison County, West Virginia earns about $20,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Harrison County, West Virginia expensive?
In Harrison County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.
How educated are people in Harrison County, West Virginia?
About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Harrison County, West Virginia?
About 17.4% of people in Harrison County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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