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Harrison County, Indiana

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Key figures

StatisticHarrison County, Indiana IndianaUnited States Rank
Total Population39,8596,851,073334,922,4991209th of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,475$71,957$80,734874th of 3,221
Median Age43.038.138.91205th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%29.5%35.7%1693rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$229,600$218,200$332,7001085th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$836$1,062$1,4131846th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.2%12.3%12.5%2979th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.3%5.2%2235th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile82.3191.2n/a1117th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.6%6.3%14.1%2250th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.8n/an/a1900th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.6%70.6%65.2%203rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.524.126.4451st of 3,221
Worked from Home9.1%10.7%15.1%1442nd of 3,222
Uninsured7.7%n/an/a2277th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.2%47.3%46.9%821st of 3,222
Broadband Access79.5%n/an/a2248th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Harrison County, Indiana

StatisticHarrison County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.2%75.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.4%8.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%9.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index11.241.461.4

Age in Harrison County, Indiana

StatisticHarrison County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Median Age43.038.138.9
Under 18 %22.2%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%9.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.3%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.2%16.8%17.2%

Households and families in Harrison County, Indiana

StatisticHarrison County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Households15,4972,716,009129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households66.0%63.7%64.2%
Households with Children28.4%29.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.9%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.4%29.6%28.7%
Never Married23.2%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Harrison County, Indiana

StatisticHarrison County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,756$38,351$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.9%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.8%17.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.4%8.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.2%12.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.4%29.4%28.2%
SNAP Households6.0%9.1%n/a

Housing in Harrison County, Indiana

StatisticHarrison County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Housing Units16,9532,976,568143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.4%72.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.2%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.6%8.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.4%29.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.6%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,224$1,614n/a

Education in Harrison County, Indiana

StatisticHarrison County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Less than High School8.0%9.6%10.4%
High School Graduate39.1%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%28.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.6%18.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.1%10.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Harrison County, Indiana

StatisticHarrison County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.7%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.6%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.2%30.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.7%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.0%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Harrison County, Indiana

StatisticHarrison County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.7%67.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%89.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%5.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.7%8.1%16.7%

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