Population 64,984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrison County
Household size in Harrison County
| Period | Harrison County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Harrison County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Harrison County is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, in line with the national trend.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Harrison County than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harrison County own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Harrison County: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Harrison County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Harrison County runs $922 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Harrison County (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Harrison County is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harrison County runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.47 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 13.2% | 1966 | $922 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Taylor County | 2.51 | 42.4 | 15.0% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 1973 | $823 | 21.3% | 88.7% | 6.5% |
| Doddridge County | 2.55 | 47.0 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 19.8% | 1976 | $862 | 13.8% | 85.1% | 7.5% |
| Barbour County | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 1977 | $871 | 12.9% | 88.3% | 9.2% |
| Ritchie County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 15.8% | 18.4% | 1977 | $628 | 15.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Tucker County | 2.34 | 51.5 | 5.0% | 19.1% | 30.1% | 1974 | $678 | 23.8% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| Pleasants County | 2.58 | 43.5 | 10.1% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 1979 | $686 | 14.5% | 89.9% | 9.5% |
| Wood County | 2.34 | 43.9 | 10.0% | 24.9% | 11.4% | 1970 | $854 | 24.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Hampshire County | 2.80 | 45.8 | 11.9% | 17.3% | 31.8% | 1986 | $816 | 19.6% | 88.9% | 8.6% |
| Athens County | 2.41 | 37.2 | 7.0% | 39.6% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,004 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Frederick County | 2.70 | 42.7 | 10.8% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,700 | 32.6% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
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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