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 (2018 population: 3,164)
Population per Square Mile: 83.28
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 40,350 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 43,254 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.5% | 22 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 398 | 10 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 32 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 82 | 32 | 0.4% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,398 | 40 | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,694 | 40 | 16.6% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,857 | 49 | 7.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,731 | 36 | 24.1% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,528 | 37 | 28.6% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,142 | 36 | 17.7% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 130 | 44 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 183 | 50 | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 290 | 47 | 0.7% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 21 | 37 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 39,200 | 37 | 97.1% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 526 | 39 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,544 | 36 | 98.0% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 806 | 55 | 2.0% | 7.1% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 17,187 | 38 | 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 (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 6,214 | 40 | 0.6% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 6,046 | 41 | 0.6% | 1,054,903 |
| 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 2018 | $41,862 | 49 | 88.8% | 47,149 |
| 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 2018/2019 | 2,659 | 41 | 0.5% | 514,915 |
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, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,172 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 19,474 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 698 | 33 | 0.6% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 39 | 102.9% | 3.4 |
| September 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 52 | 92.9% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,180 | 100.0% | $614,025 | 100.0% | $37,950 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,251 | 69.5% | $436,518 | 71.1% | $38,798 |
| Farm Proprietors | 819 | 5.1% | $-557 | -0.1% | $-680 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,110 | 25.4% | $72,948 | 11.9% | $17,749 |
| Farm | 933 | 5.8% | $2,786 | 0.5% | $2,986 |
| Nonfarm | 15,247 | 94.2% | $611,239 | 99.5% | $40,089 |
| Private | 12,977 | 80.2% | $495,105 | 80.6% | $38,153 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,044 | 6.5% | $19,328 | 3.1% | $18,513 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,601 | 9.9% | $80,208 | 13.1% | $50,099 |
| Construction | 963 | 6.0% | $41,065 | 6.7% | $42,643 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 104 | 0.6% | $3,266 | 0.5% | $31,404 |
| Manufacturing | 1,846 | 11.4% | $107,420 | 17.5% | $58,191 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 477 | 2.9% | $13,266 | 2.2% | $27,811 |
| Retail Trade | 1,806 | 11.2% | $46,635 | 7.6% | $25,822 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 512 | 3.2% | $24,630 | 4.0% | $48,105 |
| Wholesale Trade | 403 | 2.5% | $23,636 | 3.8% | $58,650 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,602* | 16.1%* | $84,381* | 13.7%* | $32,429* |
| Government | 2,270 | 14.0% | $116,134 | 18.9% | $51,160 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 96 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $22,172 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 96 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $22,172 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,164 | 7.8% |
| Crandall | 154 | 0.4% |
| Elizabeth | 207 | 0.5% |
| Laconia | 51 | 0.1% |
| Lanesville | 576 | 1.4% |
| Mauckport | 82 | 0.2% |
| Milltown | 385 | 1.0%* |
| New Amsterdam | 28 | 0.1% |
| New Middletown | 94 | 0.2% |
| Palmyra | 950 | 2.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
