Harrison County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Harrison County has a population of 14,306 residents and a median age of 45.5 years, making it the #2,200 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $121,500, and the median household income is $54,414, which is 28% below the national median.
Demographics
Harrison County has a population of 14,306, making it the #2,200 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% 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 $54,414, ranking #2,508 out of 3,222 counties — 27.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Harrison County is $121,500 (-56.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.
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Education
In Harrison County, 11.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 65.8% below the national average, ranking #3,129 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Harrison County is 72.6 years. 20.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.4% of adults in Harrison County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.7% of children in Harrison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Harrison County is 64.3%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 16.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Harrison County voted Republican with a margin of 55.2%. The vote was 21.9% Dem / 77.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
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About Harrison County, Ohio
Harrison County, Ohio has a total population of 14,306, making it the 2,200th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harrison County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Harrison County is $54,414, which ranks #2,508 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Harrison County is $121,500, 56.9% below the national median. Renters in Harrison County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Harrison County, 11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.
Harrison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
All data for Harrison County, Ohio 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.