Harrison County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 39,859 #1,209 / 3,222
62th
Median Household Income $74,475 -0.9% #874 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,205 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $229,600 -18.6% #1,085 / 3,222
66th
Median Gross Rent $836 -28.1% #1,846 / 3,222
43th
Poverty Rate 7.2% -43.1% #238 / 3,222
93th

Demographics

Harrison County has a population of 39,859, making it the #1,209 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Harrison County is $74,475, ranking #874 out of 3,222 counties — 0.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.2% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$74,475 −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #874 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,756 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,475 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.2% −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #238 of 3,222
93th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #988 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,691 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.8 min +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #388 of 3,222
88th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Harrison County is $229,600 (-18.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $836/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.6%.

Median Home Value
$229,600 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,085 of 3,222
66th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$836 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,846 of 3,222
43th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.6% +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #202 of 3,222
94th percentile
83.6% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Harrison County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #641 of 3,222
80th percentile

About Harrison County, Indiana

Harrison County, Indiana has a total population of 39,859, making it the 1,209th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harrison County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harrison County is $74,475, which ranks #874 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Harrison County is $229,600, 18.6% below the national median. Renters in Harrison County pay a median gross rent of $836 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harrison County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

Harrison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Harrison County, Indiana 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.