Harrison County is home to 65,921 people in West Virginia. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $123,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 43.0, about 4 years above the US median. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(821)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(650)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.9%(1,972)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(449)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(131)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 4,711 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.
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.
