Harrison County, IN Demographics

The total population of Harrison County is estimated to be 39,684 with 20,025 males (50.46%) and 19,659 females (49.54%). There are 366 less females than males in Harrison County.
The median household income in Harrison County was $68,731 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,684(2.51%) from $67,047 in 2020. This income is 92.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Harrison County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,992. Overall, the median household income for the county of Harrison County stands at $68,731.
In Harrison County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,820 for males and $27,765 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,747 for males and $47,622 for females.
In Harrison County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $126,500, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,403.
In 2022, the population of Harrison County was 39,851, a 0.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harrison County's population was 39,817, an increase of 0.39% compared to a population of 39,662 in 2020.
The median age in Harrison County, IN is 42.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.40% were under the age of 15, 16.46% aged 15 to 29, 47.59% aged 30 to 64, 15.88% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harrison County population: 95.76% are White, 0.61% are Black or African American, 0.54% are Asian, 1.08% are some other race and 2.01% are multiracial.