Harrison County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Harrison County has a population of 19,140 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #1,931 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median home value is $202,100, and the median household income is $66,442, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Harrison County has a population of 19,140, making it the #1,931 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% 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 $66,442, ranking #1,475 out of 3,222 counties — 11.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Harrison County is $202,100 (-28.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $765/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.4%.
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Education
In Harrison County, 22.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.3% below the national average, ranking #1,583 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Harrison County is 72.3 years. 21.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.6% of adults in Harrison County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 15.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 66.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.8% of children in Harrison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Harrison County is 61.4%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Harrison County voted Republican with a margin of 48.5%. The vote was 25.1% Dem / 73.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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About Harrison County, Kentucky
Harrison County, Kentucky has a total population of 19,140, making it the 1,931st 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 $66,442, which ranks #1,475 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Harrison County is $202,100, 28.3% below the national median. Renters in Harrison County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Harrison County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.
Harrison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).
All data for Harrison County, Kentucky 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.