Harrison County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Harrison County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,866 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 82.1 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.05% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,500 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Harrison County grew by 6.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,866 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Harrison County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,309 18.3% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,168 20.5% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,108 22.8% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,577 19.0% +2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Harrison County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.1% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Harrison County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,587 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.37% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Harrison County is about 4% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $167,253 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $836 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Harrison County is about 16.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $836 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Harrison County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,947 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,824 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,292 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Harrison County is 31 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Harrison County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Harrison County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Harrison County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Harrison County, IN is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 39,866 residents against a local median of 55,538. Where Harrison County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 25% above the local median of 24.7 min at 30.8 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.6 min on commute, so Harrison County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harrison County, IN has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, IN | 39,866 | $74,587 #2/5 | $167,253 #3/5 | 30.8 min #5/5 |
| Floyd County, IN | 80,920 | $80,118 | $388,053 | 21.9 min |
| Meade County, KY | 30,155 | $73,987 | $186,458 | 27.9 min |
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | $65,237 | $141,810 | 27.4 min |
| Jefferson County, KY | 781,949 | $69,976 | $162,419 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Harrison County, Indiana.
How many people live in Harrison County, Indiana?
About 39,866 people live in Harrison County, Indiana, in 15,500 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Harrison County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Harrison County, Indiana has 82 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Harrison County, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($167,253 against $74,587), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $836 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Harrison County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Harrison County, Indiana is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Harrison County, Indiana?
19.5% of adults in Harrison County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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