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 (2010 population: 3,122)
Population per Square Mile: 81.13
Square Miles: 485.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 34,325 | 45 | 0.6% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 39,364 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 40,297 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 14.7% | 8 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 189 | 12 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 16 | 45 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 112 | 44 | 0.3% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,397 | 43 | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,910 | 40 | 17.6% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,089 | 45 | 7.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,810 | 38 | 24.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,707 | 35 | 29.7% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,451 | 42 | 13.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 88 | 45 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 155 | 47 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 178 | 49 | 0.5% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 35 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 38,341 | 37 | 97.4% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 384 | 45 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 38,783 | 37 | 98.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 581 | 55 | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,192 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,365 | 38 | 22.1% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,519 | 35 | 36.3% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,188 | 44 | 7.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,463 | 45 | 22.8% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 15,188 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 16,534 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,416 | 34 | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $124,200 | 26 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,776 | 55 | 16.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $488 | 36 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 6,320 | 40 | 0.6% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 6,120 | 41 | 0.6% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 26,209 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.4% | 20 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.4% | 49 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $31,280 | 45 | 91.9% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 48,775 | 21 | 109.3% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 11.0% | 73 | 71.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.5% | 70 | 76.4% | 21.6% |
| 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 2011 | 2,522 | 43 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 481 | 42 | 0.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 37 | 61 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 323 | 46 | 0.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,094 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 17,334 | 38 | 0.6% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,760 | 45 | 0.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.2 | 71 | 90.2% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.6 | 46 | 87.4% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,965 | 100.0% | $509,638 | 100.0% | $31,922 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,602 | 72.7% | $365,608 | 71.7% | $31,512 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,004 | 6.3% | $16,517 | 3.2% | $16,451 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,359 | 21.0% | $39,023 | 7.7% | $11,617 |
| Farm | 1,089 | 6.8% | $18,722 | 3.7% | $17,192 |
| Nonfarm | 14,876 | 93.2% | $490,916 | 96.3% | $33,001 |
| Private | 12,692 | 79.5% | $385,883 | 75.7% | $30,404 |
| 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 | 880 | 5.5% | $22,139 | 4.3% | $25,158 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 97 | 0.6% | $2,760 | 0.5% | $28,454 |
| Manufacturing | 1,438 | 9.0% | $59,586 | 11.7% | $41,437 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,815 | 11.4% | $39,099 | 7.7% | $21,542 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 422 | 2.6% | $12,257 | 2.4% | $29,045 |
| Wholesale Trade | 531 | 3.3% | $32,494 | 6.4% | $61,194 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,021* | 18.9%* | $71,722* | 14.1%* | $23,741* |
| Government | 2,184 | 13.7% | $105,033 | 20.6% | $48,092 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,900 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 88 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $1,900 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,122 | 8.3% | | Crandall | 152 | 0.4% | | Elizabeth | 162 | 0.4% | | Laconia | 50 | 0.1% | | Lanesville | 564 | 1.5% | | Mauckport | 81 | 0.2% | | Milltown | 373 | 1.0%* | | New Amsterdam | 27 | 0.1% | | New Middletown | 93 | 0.2% | | Palmyra | 930 | 2.5% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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