Harrison County, Indiana
Established in 1808 and named after William Henry Harrison, Indiana Territorial Governor and the Ninth President of the United States.
County Seat: Corydon
Largest City: Corydon (2019 population: 3,201)
Population per Square Mile: 83.62
Square Miles: 484.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 39,366 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 40,515 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,988 | 31 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.9% | 21 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 224 | 14 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 39 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 58 | 31 | 0.3% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,346 | 39 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,674 | 40 | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,845 | 49 | 7.0% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,853 | 36 | 24.3% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,461 | 37 | 28.3% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,336 | 36 | 18.1% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 137 | 44 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 182 | 51 | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 290 | 50 | 0.7% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 22 | 37 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 39,358 | 37 | 97.1% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 526 | 39 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,678 | 36 | 97.9% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 837 | 54 | 2.1% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,584 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,730 | 42 | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 5,595 | 36 | 38.4% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,044 | 46 | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 3,641 | 44 | 25.0% | 28.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (estimate) | 17,298 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 16,972 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,037 | 37 | 70.9% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $143,500 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,547 | 57 | 15.0% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $518 | 49 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 6,277 | 40 | 0.6% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 6,111 | 41 | 0.6% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 27,814 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89% | 40 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.4% | 45 | | 25.9% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2019 | $43,431 | 46 | 89.2% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 60,379 | 22 | 108.4% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 9.3% | 73 | 71.5% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.7% | 69 | 72.6% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 30 | 38 | 0.6% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 2,481 | 47 | 0.4% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,735 | 40 | 0.5% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 427 | 43 | 0.5% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 23 | 56 | 0.4% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 450 | 36 | 0.7% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,386 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 19,727 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 659 | 34 | 0.6% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 47 | 97.0% | 3.3 |
| October 2020 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 50 | 81.3% | 4.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,077 | 100.0% | $644,163 | 100.0% | $40,067 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,160 | 69.4% | $445,843 | 69.2% | $39,950 |
| Farm Proprietors | 831 | 5.2% | $3,205 | 0.5% | $3,857 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,086 | 25.4% | $77,748 | 12.1% | $19,028 |
| Farm | 931 | 5.8% | $5,910 | 0.9% | $6,348 |
| Nonfarm | 15,146 | 94.2% | $638,253 | 99.1% | $42,140 |
| Private | 12,885 | 80.1% | $513,686 | 79.7% | $39,867 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,032 | 6.4% | $19,565 | 3.0% | $18,958 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,529 | 9.5% | $80,380 | 12.5% | $52,570 |
| Construction | 1,038 | 6.5% | $45,564 | 7.1% | $43,896 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 110 | 0.7% | $3,539 | 0.5% | $32,173 |
| Manufacturing | 1,682 | 10.5% | $107,626 | 16.7% | $63,987 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 483 | 3.0% | $13,666 | 2.1% | $28,294 |
| Retail Trade | 1,788 | 11.1% | $48,556 | 7.5% | $27,157 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 461 | 2.9% | $29,606 | 4.6% | $64,221 |
| Wholesale Trade | 428 | 2.7% | $25,538 | 4.0% | $59,668 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,647* | 16.5%* | $86,620* | 13.4%* | $32,724* |
| Government | 2,261 | 14.1% | $124,567 | 19.3% | $55,094 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $27,488 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 112 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $27,488 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Harrison County
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,201 | 7.9% |
| Crandall | 151 | 0.4% |
| Elizabeth | 206 | 0.5% |
| Laconia | 51 | 0.1% |
| Lanesville | 565 | 1.4% |
| Mauckport | 85 | 0.2% |
| Milltown | 381 | 0.9%* |
| New Amsterdam | 28 | 0.1% |
| New Middletown | 87 | 0.2% |
| Palmyra | 956 | 2.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
