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Harrison County
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County Seat:     Corydon
Harrison County, Indiana
Named in 1808 for Revolutionary War hero and Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison
Largest City:     Corydon (pop in 2008: 2,780)
Population per Sq. Mile:     76.4     Sq. Miles:     485.2
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)29,890480.5%5,544,156
Today (2008)37,067430.6%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)41,694380.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200014.8%18 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 200814917 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081142 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)129440.4%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,305456.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)6,2724316.9%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)3,023448.2%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)10,2653927.7%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)10,5043828.3%25.8%
Older (65 plus)4,6984812.7%12.8%
Median Age38.8  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone103400.3%0.3%
Asian Alone108530.3%1.4%
Black Alone319430.9%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone6500.0%0.0%
White Alone36,2804297.9%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups251460.7%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino36,5024198.5%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino565481.5%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)12,91744100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,6464128.2%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,4124534.2%29.8%
   Single Parents1,004447.8%9.1%
   Living Alone2,6735220.7%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)15,08645100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)13,69946100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
10,859
$95,700
39
25
79.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,058
$475
61
41
15.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 6,229440.5%1,154,826
   Public6,139440.6%1,045,702
   Private90930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)417420.7%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education302450.6%52,698
   4-year228370.6%38,566
   2-year46510.5%9,783
   Voc/tech.28830.6%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)22,457440.6%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80.3%52 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree13.1%41 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$30,9662893.2%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2008$51,96417108.2%$48,010
Poverty Rate in 20089.7%7175.2%12.9%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.2%6779.3%17.9%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008109410.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20082,954480.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,223460.5%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births459460.5%87,088
   Births to Teens35630.4%9,604
Deaths316460.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force19,605390.6%3,230,367
Employed18,443390.6%3,039,795
Unemployed1,162440.6%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.951100.0%5.9
December 2009 Unemployment Rate8.77188.8%9.8
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work17,318100.0%$505,765100.0%$29,205
Wage and Salary12,77773.8%$374,08474.0%$29,278
Farm Proprietors1,1206.5%$7,8281.5%$6,989
Nonfarm Proprietors3,42119.8%$38,2927.6%$11,193
Farm1,2647.3%$10,0942.0%$7,986
Nonfarm16,05492.7%$495,67198.0%$30,875
Private13,94180.5%$405,46780.2%$29,084
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction1,0245.9%$24,1694.8%$23,603
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1090.6%$2,8980.6%$26,587
  Manufacturing1,76010.2%$74,74814.8%$42,470
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,00011.5%$37,5617.4%$18,781
  Trans., Warehousing4872.8%$12,7512.5%$26,183
  Wholesale Trade5022.9%$28,6215.7%$57,014
  Other Private (not above)3,186*18.4%*$65,746*13.0%*$20,636*
Government2,11312.2%$90,20417.8%$42,690
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed67100.0%100.0%$13,551$2,470,264
   Single Family67100.0%70.8%$13,551$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Harrison FROMNumberPercentOut of Harrison TONumberPercent
All Areas2,93915.8%All Areas 10,78940.9%
Floyd County7514.0%Kentucky5,31720.1%
Crawford County6653.6%Floyd County2,4249.2%
Clark County4652.5%Clark County1,7006.4%
Kentucky3702.0%Out of state5061.9%
Washington County3211.7%Jefferson County1960.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Harrison County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Corydon2,7807.5%
Crandall1330.4%
Elizabeth1450.4%
Laconia300.1%
Lanesville6271.7%
Mauckport810.2%
Milltown4091.1%*
New Amsterdam10.0%
New Middletown780.2%
Palmyra7131.9%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Corydon
Palmyra
Lanesville
Milltown*
Elizabeth
Crandall
Mauckport
New Middletown
Laconia
New Amsterdam

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Harrison county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: February 03, 2010 at 12:28