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Harrison County, Missouri

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Key figures

StatisticHarrison County, Missouri MissouriUnited States Rank
Total Population8,1906,191,814334,922,4992636th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,367$70,702$80,7342511th of 3,221
Median Age41.839.038.91567th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%32.4%35.7%2717th of 3,222
Median Home Value$109,500$230,300$332,7002859th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$703$1,033$1,4132727th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.6%12.6%12.5%585th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.5%4.0%5.2%2777th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile11.390.1n/a2598th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.1%4.5%14.1%1970th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.8n/an/a814th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.4%68.1%65.2%2101st of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.923.526.41931st of 3,221
Worked from Home9.7%13.0%15.1%1288th of 3,222
Uninsured12.1%n/an/a1222nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.6%46.5%46.9%929th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.4%n/an/a1963rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Harrison County, Missouri

StatisticHarrison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.8%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index11.940.161.4

Age in Harrison County, Missouri

StatisticHarrison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Median Age41.839.038.9
Under 18 %24.3%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.8%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.8%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Harrison County, Missouri

StatisticHarrison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Households3,1952,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households65.7%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.1%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone29.7%31.1%28.7%
Never Married23.2%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Harrison County, Missouri

StatisticHarrison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,238$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.6%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.9%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.6%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.6%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.6%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.7%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households13.7%9.8%n/a

Housing in Harrison County, Missouri

StatisticHarrison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Housing Units4,0082,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.6%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.4%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.3%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.6%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.1%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$973$1,948n/a

Education in Harrison County, Missouri

StatisticHarrison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Less than High School9.5%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate46.1%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.7%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.7%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Harrison County, Missouri

StatisticHarrison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.9%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.2%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.6%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.7%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Harrison County, Missouri

StatisticHarrison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.3%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.3%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.1%5.8%16.7%

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