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 (2011 population: 3,120)
Population per Square Mile: 80.77
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 39,134 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 43,254 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.6% | 56 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -223 | 70 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 25 | 34 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 85 | 37 | 0.3% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,298 | 43 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,819 | 40 | 17.3% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,040 | 46 | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,745 | 38 | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,800 | 35 | 30.0% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,634 | 41 | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 110 | 44 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 162 | 47 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 258 | 49 | 0.7% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 44 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 38,426 | 37 | 97.7% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 369 | 43 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 38,699 | 37 | 98.4% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 637 | 55 | 1.6% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,539 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,249 | 39 | 22.3% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,782 | 34 | 39.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 968 | 53 | 6.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,165 | 49 | 21.8% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 16,534 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 16,421 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,309 | 36 | 75.0% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $124,500 | 27 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,230 | 62 | 13.6% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $492 | 37 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 6,125 | 40 | 0.5% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 5,959 | 42 | 0.6% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 26,721 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.5% | 29 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.8% | 50 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $32,122 | 54 | 90.0% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 49,551 | 21 | 106.8% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 12.6% | 65 | 79.7% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.7% | 73 | 73.9% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 136 | 35 | 0.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,047 | 47 | 0.5% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 2,590 | 44 | 0.5% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 400 | 47 | 0.5% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 53 | 40 | 0.6% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 367 | 40 | 0.6% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,428 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 17,978 | 37 | 0.6% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,450 | 41 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 69 | 89.3% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 44 | 100.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,072 | 100.0% | $525,199 | 100.0% | $32,678 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,754 | 73.1% | $378,267 | 72.0% | $32,182 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,016 | 6.3% | $10,920 | 2.1% | $10,748 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,302 | 20.5% | $41,130 | 7.8% | $12,456 |
| Farm | 1,103 | 6.9% | $13,230 | 2.5% | $11,995 |
| Nonfarm | 14,969 | 93.1% | $511,969 | 97.5% | $34,202 |
| Private | 12,792 | 79.6% | $403,530 | 76.8% | $31,545 |
| 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 | 750 | 4.7% | $20,496 | 3.9% | $27,328 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 93 | 0.6% | $2,889 | 0.6% | $31,065 |
| Manufacturing | 1,523 | 9.5% | $68,655 | 13.1% | $45,079 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,759 | 10.9% | $41,188 | 7.8% | $23,416 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 428 | 2.7% | $12,376 | 2.4% | $28,916 |
| Wholesale Trade | 608 | 3.8% | $35,073 | 6.7% | $57,686 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,379* | 21.0%* | $80,121* | 15.3%* | $23,711* |
| Government | 2,177 | 13.5% | $108,439 | 20.6% | $49,811 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $15,301 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 73 | 88.0% | 73.4% | $14,701 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 12.0% | 1.9% | 600 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,120 | 8.0% | | Crandall | 152 | 0.4% | | Elizabeth | 162 | 0.4% | | Laconia | 49 | 0.1% | | Lanesville | 564 | 1.4% | | Mauckport | 82 | 0.2% | | Milltown | 372 | 0.9%* | | New Amsterdam | 26 | 0.1% | | New Middletown | 92 | 0.2% | | Palmyra | 930 | 2.4% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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