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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 39,898 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 43,254 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.4% | 25 | | 2.7% |
*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 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 34 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 98 | 29 | 0.5% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,369 | 41 | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,616 | 40 | 16.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,814 | 49 | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,608 | 37 | 24.1% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,584 | 36 | 29.0% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,907 | 36 | 17.3% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 135 | 43 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 188 | 50 | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 259 | 52 | 0.6% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 37 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 38,806 | 37 | 97.3% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 490 | 42 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,192 | 37 | 98.2% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 706 | 57 | 1.8% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,693 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,826 | 41 | 19.2% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 5,466 | 37 | 37.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,171 | 43 | 8.0% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 3,545 | 45 | 24.1% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (includes vacant units) | 16,872 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,140 | 36 | 72.0% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $136,400 | 24 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,553 | 57 | 15.1% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $522 | 45 | | |
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 2017 ACS) | 27,639 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.2% | 31 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.6% | 49 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $40,212 | 44 | 89.1% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 57,136 | 25 | 105.5% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 9.4% | 77 | 70.7% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.0% | 74 | 73.0% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 34 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 2,567 | 47 | 0.4% | 605,854 |
| 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, 2016 | 35 | 33 | 0.7% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 417 | 39 | 0.7% | 63,492 |
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 |
| December 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 41 | 100.0% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,011 | 100.0% | $593,554 | 100.0% | $37,072 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,193 | 69.9% | $424,211 | 71.5% | $37,900 |
| Farm Proprietors | 838 | 5.2% | $-3,639 | -0.6% | $-4,342 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,980 | 24.9% | $66,530 | 11.2% | $16,716 |
| Farm | 933 | 5.8% | $-1,007 | -0.2% | $-1,079 |
| Nonfarm | 15,078 | 94.2% | $594,561 | 100.2% | $39,432 |
| Private | 12,818 | 80.1% | $481,060 | 81.0% | $37,530 |
| 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 | 913 | 5.7% | $39,856 | 6.7% | $43,654 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 105 | 0.7% | $3,041 | 0.5% | $28,962 |
| Manufacturing | 1,863 | 11.6% | $105,021 | 17.7% | $56,372 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 441 | 2.8% | $13,244 | 2.2% | $30,032 |
| Retail Trade | 1,848 | 11.5% | $45,210 | 7.6% | $24,464 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 440 | 2.7% | $23,832 | 4.0% | $54,164 |
| Wholesale Trade | 420 | 2.6% | $23,015 | 3.9% | $54,798 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,564* | 16.0%* | $80,292* | 13.5%* | $31,315* |
| Government | 2,260 | 14.1% | $113,501 | 19.1% | $50,222 |
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. |
