Harrison County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Harrison County, KY 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,140 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 61.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.34% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,293 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Harrison County grew by 3.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,140 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Harrison County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,757 19.6% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,611 18.9% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,136 21.6% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,534 18.5% +0.6 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 Kentucky, 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 51.3% of the people living in Harrison County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 48.7% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Harrison County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,978 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.88% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Harrison County is about 6% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $179,629 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $764 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Harrison County is about 19.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $764 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Harrison County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,884 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,158 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 533 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Harrison County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Harrison County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Harrison County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Harrison County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, KY | 19,140 | $67,978 #2/3 | $179,629 #3/3 | 22.8 min #2/3 |
| Bourbon County, KY | 20,240 | $61,521 | $287,999 | 23.3 min |
| Scott County, KY | 59,536 | $87,024 | $186,911 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Harrison County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Harrison County, Kentucky?
About 19,140 people live in Harrison County, Kentucky, in 7,293 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Harrison County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Harrison County, Kentucky has 62 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Harrison County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($179,629 against $67,978), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $764 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, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Harrison County, Kentucky is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Harrison County, Kentucky have a college degree?
18.1% of adults in Harrison County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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