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

Total population

69,371

+1%vs 2000

vs 68,652 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

167 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 165 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.7

−6%vs 2000

vs 39.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202465K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,367

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,562 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,281

−39%vs 2000

vs $16,810 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.4%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,100

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $64,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$299

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $398 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.0%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.8% in 2000

26.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score7.8%(5,359)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(67,979)

Black1.5%(1,020)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(847)

Asian0.3%(213)

Other0.2%(159)

Diversity Score7.8%(5,410)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.6%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.9 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 14.0 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.

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

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