Harrison County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Harrison County, OH 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 averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 94% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Harrison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,306 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 34.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.01% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.0 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,948 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Harrison County declined by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,306 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Harrison County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.0% of residents. That is 4.9 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,411 16.9% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,432 17.0% -4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,285 23.0% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,295 23.0% +4.9 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 Ohio, 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 50.0% of the people living in Harrison County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.0% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Harrison County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Harrison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,019 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.59% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Harrison County is about 24% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Harrison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $270,000 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $785 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Harrison County is about 28.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $785 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Harrison County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 234 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Harrison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.1 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 234 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,249 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,997 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 310 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Harrison County is 28 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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 | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Harrison County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Harrison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Harrison County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Harrison County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,306 residents against a local median of 64,518. Harrison County, OH's median home price, at $270,000, runs 198% above the $90,625 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 28.1 min against a local median of 20.7 min, 36% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 36% above the local median it puts Harrison County, OH at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $150,770 on median home price, so Harrison County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harrison County, OH has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, OH | 14,306 | $54,019 #6/6 | $270,000 #1/6 | 28.1 min #6/6 |
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | $64,942 | $152,857 | 27.0 min |
| Belmont County, OH | 65,473 | $58,164 | $28,908 | 20.7 min |
| Jefferson County, OH | 64,518 | $58,815 | $90,625 | 20.7 min |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | $65,648 | $179,678 | 19.0 min |
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | $58,237 | $61,705 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Harrison County, Ohio.
How many people live in Harrison County, Ohio?
About 14,306 people live in Harrison County, Ohio, in 5,948 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Harrison County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Harrison County, Ohio has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 40% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Harrison County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($270,000 against $54,019), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $785 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Harrison County, Ohio?
11.0% of adults in Harrison County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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