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: 3,178)
Population per Square Mile: 82.07
Square Miles: 484.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 39,363 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 39,761 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,988 | 31 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.0% | 35 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 212 | 25 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 54 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -110 | 69 | -15.9% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,199 | 41 | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,792 | 40 | 16.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,844 | 49 | 7.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,878 | 36 | 24.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,310 | 37 | 27.8% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,659 | 35 | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 42.3 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 134 | 48 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 203 | 47 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 303 | 50 | 0.7% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 40 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 39,471 | 37 | 97.0% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 551 | 38 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,802 | 36 | 97.8% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 880 | 54 | 2.2% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,534 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,714 | 42 | 18.7% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 5,521 | 35 | 38.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 715 | 67 | 4.9% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,911 | 42 | 26.9% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 17,403 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 17,173 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,082 | 36 | 70.4% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $159,500 | 18 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,452 | 58 | 14.3% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $567 | 40 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 6,057 | 39 | 0.5% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 5,899 | 40 | 0.6% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 28,361 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.8% | 37 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.4% | 46 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $46,468 | 47 | 89.5% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 64,270 | 18 | 111.5% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 8.2% | 79 | 68.9% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.8% | 73 | 78.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 26 | 44 | 0.4% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 2,518 | 49 | 0.4% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 408 | 44 | 0.5% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 23 | 56 | 0.4% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 439 | 37 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,019 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 19,485 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 534 | 39 | 0.5% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 63 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| April 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.7 | 64 | 77.3% | 2.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,029 | 100.0% | $662,925 | 100.0% | $44,110 |
| Wage and Salary | 10,517 | 70.0% | $450,565 | 68.0% | $42,842 |
| Farm Proprietors | 822 | 5.5% | $15,577 | 2.3% | $18,950 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,690 | 24.6% | $75,754 | 11.4% | $20,530 |
| Farm | 912 | 6.1% | $18,097 | 2.7% | $19,843 |
| Nonfarm | 14,117 | 93.9% | $644,828 | 97.3% | $45,677 |
| Private | 11,946 | 79.5% | $521,145 | 78.6% | $43,625 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 928 | 6.2% | $19,148 | 2.9% | $20,634 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,144 | 7.6% | $65,944 | 9.9% | $57,643 |
| Construction | 1,029 | 6.8% | $49,131 | 7.4% | $47,746 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 76 | 0.5% | $5,603 | 0.8% | $73,724 |
| Manufacturing | 1,592 | 10.6% | $108,534 | 16.4% | $68,175 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 451 | 3.0% | $15,092 | 2.3% | $33,463 |
| Retail Trade | 1,733 | 11.5% | $49,666 | 7.5% | $28,659 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 434 | 2.9% | $26,497 | 4.0% | $61,053 |
| Wholesale Trade | 486 | 3.2% | $29,789 | 4.5% | $61,294 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,498* | 16.6%* | $92,496* | 14.0%* | $37,028* |
| Government | 2,171 | 14.4% | $123,683 | 18.7% | $56,971 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $39,027 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 156 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $39,027 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 | 3,178 | 8.0% |
| Crandall | 148 | 0.4% |
| Elizabeth | 207 | 0.5% |
| Laconia | 54 | 0.1% |
| Lanesville | 566 | 1.4% |
| Mauckport | 84 | 0.2% |
| Milltown | 381 | 1.0%* |
| New Amsterdam | 28 | 0.1% |
| New Middletown | 87 | 0.2% |
| Palmyra | 957 | 2.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
