Harrison County, KY Demographics

The total population of Harrison County is estimated to be 18,803 with 9,126 males (48.53%) and 9,677 females (51.47%). There are 551 more females than males in Harrison County.
The median household income in Harrison County was $58,220 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,257(2.21%) from $56,963 in 2020. This income is 78.04% 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 $76,059. Overall, the median household income for the county of Harrison County stands at $58,220.
In Harrison County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,100 for males and $24,205 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,595 for males and $44,963 for females.
In Harrison County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,963, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $14,349.
In 2022, the population of Harrison County was 19,103, a 0.73% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harrison County's population was 18,964, an increase of 1.31% compared to a population of 18,718 in 2020.
The median age in Harrison County, KY is 42.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.44% were under the age of 15, 17.95% aged 15 to 29, 45.44% aged 30 to 64, 15.99% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harrison County population: 94.65% are White, 1.54% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.36% are some other race and 3.43% are multiracial.