Harrison County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
64,984
Rank #848 of 3,222
74th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,377 −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,053 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,828 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Home Value
$166,200 −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,885 of 3,222
41th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2% −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #992 of 3,222
69th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,322 of 3,222
59th %ile

At a Glance

73.6% Homeownership
92.5% Insured
27.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.4%30.8%46.2%61.6%76.9%91.8%3.5%2.3%1.5%0.8%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Harrison County, West Virginia

Harrison County, West Virginia has a total population of 64,984, making it the 848th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harrison County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harrison County is $60,377, which ranks #2,053 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Harrison County is $166,200, 41.0% below the national median. Renters in Harrison County pay a median gross rent of $879 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harrison County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Harrison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Harrison County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.