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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 2006: 2,784
Population per Sq. Mile:     75.9     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(2007)36,810430.6%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)38,203420.6%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200014.8%18 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 20074024 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071444 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)134410.4%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,219456.0%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)6,3334417.1%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,294438.9%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)10,5633728.6%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)10,1733827.5%25.2%
Older (65 plus)4,4104911.9%12.4%
Median Age38.2  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone98420.3%0.3%
Asian Alone114530.3%1.3%
Black Alone206470.6%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone8470.0%0.0%
White Alone36,3434298.2%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups223490.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino36,4774198.6%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino515491.4%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)14,89045100.0%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 (2005/2006)439430.7%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education345420.7%51,976
   4-year233400.6%38,334
   2-year74460.8%8,991
   Voc/tech.38820.8%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$29,2613390.6%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$46,42025105.4%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20059.0%6573.8%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.4%6474.7%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006119460.3%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,520480.4%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,149370.6%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force19,727390.6%3,211,461
Employed18,852390.6%3,065,590
Unemployed875400.6%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.45597.8%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.655100.0%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work17,492100.0%$478,099100.0%$27,332
Wage and Salary12,66472.4%$354,02974.0%$27,956
Farm Proprietors1,1286.4%$4,0500.8%$3,590
Nonfarm Proprietors3,70021.2%$38,2888.0%$10,348
Farm1,2907.4%$6,0491.3%$4,689
Nonfarm16,20292.6%$472,05098.7%$29,135
Private14,13380.8%$385,65480.7%$27,287
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction1,1136.4%$24,9865.2%$22,449
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1020.6%$2,8780.6%$28,216
  Manufacturing1,79310.3%$71,64815.0%$39,960
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,16212.4%$38,7748.1%$17,934
  Trans., Warehousing4712.7%$10,7052.2%$22,728
  Wholesale Trade4622.6%$27,6965.8%$59,948
  Other Private (not above)3,171*18.1%*$61,168*12.8%*$19,290*
Government2,06911.8%$86,39618.1%$41,757
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$264,529,36053100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$88,655,9205333.5%43.2%
   Residential$97,510,6805136.9%41.5%
   Agricultural$64,611,8804024.4%9.6%
   Utilities$13,750,870555.2%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$7,64171  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed148100.0%100.0%$27,696$4,687,933
   Single Family148100.0%84.1%$27,696$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
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 2006
Into Harrison FROMNumberPercentOut of Harrison TONumberPercent
All Areas2,82315.8%All Areas 10,54641.2%
Floyd County7614.3%Kentucky5,32420.8%
Crawford County6543.7%Floyd County2,3879.3%
Clark County4572.6%Clark County1,6376.4%
Washington County3221.8%Out of state3851.5%
Kentucky2741.5%Crawford County2140.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Harrison County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Corydon2,7847.6%
Crandall1340.4%
Elizabeth1400.4%
Laconia300.1%
Lanesville6301.7%
Mauckport850.2%
Milltown4121.1%*
New Amsterdam10.0%
New Middletown780.2%
Palmyra7162.0%
  * 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
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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: April 29, 2008 at 14:55