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Harrison County

West Virginia · 65,921 residents · 416.008 sq mi
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Harrison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,134. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,921
−4%since 2000
from 68,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
158 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+10%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K66K67K68K70K1990201020202024Harrison County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,134
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,562 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,086
+73%since 2000
from $16,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(59,862)
Black1.7%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,403)
Asian0.7%(489)
Other2.2%(1,431)
Diversity Score16.5%(10,849)
Segregation Score25.4%(16,713)
Diversity Score
16
+111%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, West Virginia?

Harrison County, West Virginia has about 65,921 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison County, West Virginia earns about $52,134 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 $123,000, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, West Virginia?

About 23.1% 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 14.4% 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 3,450 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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