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Harrison County

West Virginia · 68,652 residents · 416 sq mi
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Harrison County is home to 68,652 people in West Virginia. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $64,700. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median rent is $398 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,652
−1%since 1990
from 69,371 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+7%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
416 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K66K67K68K70K19902000201020202024Harrison County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(3,924)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(4,433)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(4,554)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(4,782)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(3,886)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(8,513)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(10,378)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(9,898)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(6,906)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(5,690)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(4,213)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,475)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,562
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,367 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,810
+64%since 1990
from $10,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(67,979)
Black1.5%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(847)
Asian0.3%(213)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(65,756)
Black1.6%(1,102)
Hispanic / Latino1%(660)
Asian0.6%(407)

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)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Dominican0%(23)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(186)
Filipino0.3%(171)
Vietnamese0.1%(80)
Asian Indian0.1%(47)
Cambodian0%(15)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
Belgian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Turkish0%(24)
Israeli0%(22)
Syrian0%(18)
Iranian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(6,649)
Married61.8%(16,270)
Widowed3.5%(909)
Divorced9.5%(2,506)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(5,738)
Married55.6%(16,356)
Widowed14.8%(4,342)
Divorced10.2%(2,994)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(766)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(762)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(1,513)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(110)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,831 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, West Virginia?

Harrison County, West Virginia has about 68,652 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrison County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Harrison County, West Virginia earns about $30,562 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, West Virginia?

About 16.3% 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 17.2% of people in Harrison County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 719 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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