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 (2017 population: 3,137)
Population per Square Mile: 82.35
Square Miles: 484.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 39,364 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 39,898 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 43,254 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.4% | 25 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 103 | 18 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 34 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 98 | 29 | 0.4% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,358 | 41 | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,733 | 40 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,848 | 49 | 7.2% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,567 | 37 | 24.0% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,600 | 37 | 29.1% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,720 | 36 | 16.9% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 119 | 48 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 180 | 49 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 246 | 52 | 0.6% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 38 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 38,779 | 37 | 97.4% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 485 | 41 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,106 | 37 | 98.2% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 720 | 55 | 1.8% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,524 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,715 | 44 | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 5,211 | 38 | 35.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,195 | 41 | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 3,752 | 42 | 25.8% | 28.2% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 17,071 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 16,646 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,762 | 37 | 70.7% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $133,400 | 24 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,762 | 53 | 16.6% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $522 | 42 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 6,271 | 39 | 0.6% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 6,127 | 40 | 0.6% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 27,457 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.7% | 30 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.9% | 46 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $38,522 | 50 | 89.4% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 57,573 | 18 | 110.1% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 10.2% | 73 | 72.9% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.6% | 76 | 71.2% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 40 | 34 | 0.6% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 2,767 | 50 | 0.4% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 2,550 | 41 | 0.5% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 468 | 41 | 0.6% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 30 | 49 | 0.5% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 388 | 43 | 0.6% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,035 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 19,345 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 690 | 35 | 0.6% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 50 | 97.1% | 3.5 |
| May 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 47 | 96.9% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,284 | 100.0% | $577,444 | 100.0% | $35,461 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,017 | 67.7% | $410,026 | 71.0% | $37,218 |
| Farm Proprietors | 849 | 5.2% | $-590 | -0.1% | $-695 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,418 | 27.1% | $62,290 | 10.8% | $14,099 |
| Farm | 931 | 5.7% | $1,944 | 0.3% | $2,088 |
| Nonfarm | 15,353 | 94.3% | $575,500 | 99.7% | $37,485 |
| Private | 13,050 | 80.1% | $457,113 | 79.2% | $35,028 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 865 | 5.3% | $35,169 | 6.1% | $40,658 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 113 | 0.7% | $3,213 | 0.6% | $28,434 |
| Manufacturing | 1,797 | 11.0% | $100,429 | 17.4% | $55,887 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 510 | 3.1% | $13,702 | 2.4% | $26,867 |
| Retail Trade | 1,872 | 11.5% | $42,702 | 7.4% | $22,811 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 486 | 3.0% | $18,365 | 3.2% | $37,788 |
| Wholesale Trade | 501 | 3.1% | $22,621 | 3.9% | $45,152 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,650* | 16.3%* | $76,896* | 13.3%* | $29,017* |
| Government | 2,303 | 14.1% | $118,387 | 20.5% | $51,406 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $24,877 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 120 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $24,877 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,137 | 7.9% |
| Crandall | 151 | 0.4% |
| Elizabeth | 204 | 0.5% |
| Laconia | 51 | 0.1% |
| Lanesville | 569 | 1.4% |
| Mauckport | 81 | 0.2% |
| Milltown | 378 | 0.9%* |
| New Amsterdam | 28 | 0.1% |
| New Middletown | 94 | 0.2% |
| Palmyra | 941 | 2.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
