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 (2016 population: 3,163)
Population per Square Mile: 82.20
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 39,826 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 43,254 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.2% | 24 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 68 | 11 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 29 | 29 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 103 | 30 | 0.5% | 22,358 |
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 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,604 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,800 | 41 | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,246 | 38 | 35.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,300 | 37 | 8.9% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,662 | 41 | 25.1% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 16,761 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 16,421 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,905 | 37 | 72.5% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $129,300 | 25 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,699 | 52 | 16.4% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $513 | 40 | | |
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 2015 ACS) | 27,167 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.8% | 42 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16% | 47 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $38,166 | 43 | 91.0% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 53,719 | 25 | 106.4% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 11.2% | 61 | 77.8% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.3% | 69 | 75.0% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 44 | 36 | 0.6% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 3,105 | 49 | 0.4% | 722,928 |
| 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, 2015 | 452 | 43 | 0.5% | 84,008 |
| 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, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,992 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 19,155 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 837 | 38 | 0.6% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 51 | 95.5% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 50 | 95.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,165 | 100.0% | $554,575 | 100.0% | $34,307 |
| Wage and Salary | 10,865 | 67.2% | $385,508 | 69.5% | $35,482 |
| Farm Proprietors | 847 | 5.2% | $4,502 | 0.8% | $5,315 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,453 | 27.5% | $67,607 | 12.2% | $15,182 |
| Farm | 928 | 5.7% | $7,114 | 1.3% | $7,666 |
| Nonfarm | 15,237 | 94.3% | $547,461 | 98.7% | $35,930 |
| Private | 12,972 | 80.2% | $433,008 | 78.1% | $33,380 |
| 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 | 902 | 5.6% | $33,790 | 6.1% | $37,461 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 124 | 0.8% | $3,349 | 0.6% | $27,008 |
| Manufacturing | 1,742 | 10.8% | $92,719 | 16.7% | $53,226 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 501 | 3.1% | $13,160 | 2.4% | $26,267 |
| Retail Trade | 1,837 | 11.4% | $41,450 | 7.5% | $22,564 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 465 | 2.9% | $18,908 | 3.4% | $40,662 |
| Wholesale Trade | 469 | 2.9% | $22,238 | 4.0% | $47,416 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,620* | 16.2%* | $74,884* | 13.5%* | $28,582* |
| Government | 2,265 | 14.0% | $114,453 | 20.6% | $50,531 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 132 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $26,329 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 132 | 100.0% | 75.2% | $26,329 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,163 | 7.9% |
| Crandall | 152 | 0.4% |
| Elizabeth | 193 | 0.5% |
| Laconia | 50 | 0.1% |
| Lanesville | 573 | 1.4% |
| Mauckport | 81 | 0.2% |
| Milltown | 376 | 0.9%* |
| New Amsterdam | 27 | 0.1% |
| New Middletown | 93 | 0.2% |
| Palmyra | 941 | 2.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
