Population 19,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrison County
Household size in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Harrison County sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Harrison County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.0, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Harrison County (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harrison County
Renters in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Harrison County rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Harrison County: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Harrison County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harrison County costs $762 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $248 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harrison County
Bachelor's degrees in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harrison County: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Harrison County have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (88.8%). The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harrison County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only 11 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harrison County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2.65 | 42.7 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $762 | 21.7% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
| Robertson County | 2.76 | 36.9 | 15.7% | 20.5% | 18.3% | 1984 | $611 | 13.0% | 81.5% | 3.8% |
| Nicholas County | 2.77 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 25.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $710 | 9.6% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| Owen County | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 20.4% | 1987 | $763 | 19.3% | 86.0% | 7.6% |
| Fleming County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.5% | 25.2% | 13.1% | 1984 | $680 | 18.8% | 84.2% | 7.5% |
| Henry County | 2.57 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1976 | $992 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Lewis County | 2.54 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 14.5% | 1985 | $729 | 16.2% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Oldham County | 2.88 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,330 | 47.4% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Carter County | 2.39 | 42.2 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 11.5% | 1985 | $713 | 15.5% | 83.8% | 5.7% |
| Clark County | 2.46 | 40.4 | 11.9% | 25.3% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,156 | 28.5% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| Greenup County | 2.42 | 44.1 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 9.5% | 1976 | $907 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harrison County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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