Population 13,282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrisonville
Household size in Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Harrisonville holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Only 13 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Harrisonville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Kansas City area, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, 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 Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Harrisonville than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Harrisonville
Renters in Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Harrisonville rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Harrisonville as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area overall (7.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Harrisonville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Harrisonville runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $198 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Harrisonville
Bachelor's degrees in Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harrisonville: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Harrisonville have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 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 Harrisonville
| Period | Harrisonville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Harrisonville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (4.0%). 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).
Harrisonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonville | 2.81 | 40.8 | 9.0% | 27.4% | 9.7% | 1981 | $1,004 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Lone Tree | 2.53 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,089 | 17.5% | 93.0% | 8.1% |
| East Lynne | 2.61 | 42.9 | 15.9% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 1991 | $700 | 21.3% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| Peculiar | 2.83 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,420 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Lake Annette | 2.54 | 45.8 | 6.6% | 15.6% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,334 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Freeman | 2.43 | 43.3 | 6.6% | 17.0% | 6.6% | 1980 | $1,077 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Gunn City | 2.65 | 40.9 | 18.8% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1991 | $625 | 20.3% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Garden City | 2.60 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 22.1% | 10.3% | 1988 | $851 | 13.1% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Austin | 2.62 | 47.0 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 1993 | $921 | 20.0% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.62 | 38.2 | 10.1% | 24.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,257 | 33.0% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| La Tour | 2.61 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 5.3% | 10.3% | 1990 | $743 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 1.7% |
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 Harrisonville. 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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