Harrison County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,632 #2,179 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $79,535 +5.8% #606 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,455 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $176,000 -37.6% #1,689 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $849 -27.0% #1,751 / 3,222
46th
Poverty Rate 7.1% -43.8% #226 / 3,222
93th

Demographics

Harrison County has a population of 14,632, making it the #2,179 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Harrison County is $79,535, ranking #606 out of 3,222 counties — 5.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.1% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$79,535 +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #606 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,351 −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #903 of 3,222
72th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.1% −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #226 of 3,222
93th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.8% vs nat'l
Rank #371 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,654 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.0 min +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,035 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Harrison County is $176,000 (-37.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $849/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Median Home Value
$176,000 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,689 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$849 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.1% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,142 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Harrison County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #503 of 3,222
84th percentile

About Harrison County, Iowa

Harrison County, Iowa has a total population of 14,632, making it the 2,179th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harrison County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harrison County is $79,535, which ranks #606 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Harrison County is $176,000, 37.6% below the national median. Renters in Harrison County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harrison County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

Harrison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Harrison County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.