Harrison County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Harrison County has a population of 39,859 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #1,209 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.2%. The median home value is $229,600, and the median household income is $74,475, which is 1% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Harrison County, 21.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.5% below the national average, ranking #1,691 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Harrison County is 73.7 years. 17.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Harrison County smoke , 36.5% are obese , and 21.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Harrison County is 3.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.5% of children in Harrison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Harrison County is 65.4%. The mean commute time is 33.8 min, which is 22.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Harrison County voted Republican with a margin of 47.0%. The vote was 25.6% Dem / 72.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
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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.