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 (2023 population: 3,168)
Population per Square Mile: 82.57
Square Miles: 484.50
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Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Yesterday (2020) | 39,654 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
Today (2023) | 40,006 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,880,131 |
Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 40,405 | 38 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.9% | 34 | | 1.4% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Net Domestic Migration | 313 | 16 | | 4,268 |
Net International Migration | 20 | 46 | | 30,852 |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -115 | 76 | -1.3% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,067 | 43 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 6,726 | 40 | 16.8% | 17.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 2,799 | 49 | 7.0% | 9.6% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,668 | 37 | 24.2% | 25.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,752 | 37 | 26.9% | 24.2% |
Seniors (65 and older) | 7,994 | 35 | 20.0% | 17.2% |
Median Age | 42.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 129 | 56 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 260 | 43 | 0.6% | 2.9% |
Black Alone | 384 | 45 | 1.0% | 10.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 30 | 39 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
White | 38,567 | 38 | 96.4% | 83.7% |
Two or More Race Groups | 636 | 40 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
Non-Hispanic | 39,026 | 37 | 97.6% | 91.2% |
Hispanic | 980 | 56 | 2.4% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,154 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Married With Children | 2,753 | 40 | 18.2% | 18.1% |
Married Without Children | 5,398 | 38 | 35.6% | 29.3% |
Single Parents | 900 | 53 | 5.9% | 8.9% |
Living Alone | 4,283 | 41 | 28.3% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 17,129 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 16,842 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,786 | 37 | 75.9% | 63.9% |
Median Value (2023) | $219,200 | 16 | | |
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,368 | 57 | 14.1% | 26.9% |
Median Rent (2023) | $654 | 43 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 6,137 | 39 | 0.5% | 1,124,877 |
Public | 5,897 | 40 | 0.6% | 1,032,265 |
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 28,144 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,559,304 |
with High School diploma or higher | 91.8% | 25 | | 90.2% |
with B.A. or higher degree | 22% | 29 | | 28.8% |
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 |
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Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $57,403 | 26 | 93.7% | 61,243 |
Median Household Income in 2023 | 75,443 | 18 | 108.6% | $69,458 |
Poverty Rate in 2023 | 8.6% | 81 | 70.5% | 12.2% |
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.5% | 79 | 69.5% | 15.1% |
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 12 | 64 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,319 | 54 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,841 | 37 | 0.6% | 497,203 |
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 |
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Births, 2021 | 417 | 42 | 0.5% | 79,946 |
Births to Teens, 2021 | 14 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
Deaths, 2019 | 439 | 37 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Total Resident Labor Force | 20,617 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,401,387 |
Employed | 20,030 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,288,017 |
Unemployed | 587 | 38 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 68 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
December 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 50 | 92.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist. in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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Total by place of work | 16,085 | 100.0% | $814,898 | 100.0% | $50,662 |
Wage and Salary | 10,998 | 68.4% | $560,129 | 68.7% | $50,930 |
Farm Proprietors | 811 | 5.0% | $20,328 | 2.5% | $25,065 |
Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,276 | 26.6% | $103,444 | 12.7% | $24,192 |
Farm | 886 | 5.5% | $24,274 | 3.0% | $27,397 |
Nonfarm | 15,199 | 94.5% | $790,624 | 97.0% | $52,018 |
Private | 13,037 | 81.1% | $656,411 | 80.6% | $50,350 |
Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,979 | 12.3% | $90,929 | 11.2% | $45,947 |
Arts, Ent., Recreation | 379 | 2.4% | $15,056 | 1.8% | $39,726 |
Construction | 1,239 | 7.7% | $63,838 | 7.8% | $51,524 |
Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
Information | 109 | 0.7% | $10,505 | 1.3% | $96,376 |
Manufacturing | 1,516 | 9.4% | $121,637 | 14.9% | $80,235 |
Professional, Tech. Serv. | 535 | 3.3% | $23,172 | 2.8% | $43,312 |
Retail Trade | 1,794 | 11.2% | $57,333 | 7.0% | $31,958 |
Trans., Warehousing | 575 | 3.6% | $32,079 | 3.9% | $55,790 |
Wholesale Trade | 543 | 3.4% | $45,728 | 5.6% | $84,214 |
Other Private (not above) | 3,187* | 19.8%* | $124,960* | 15.3%* | $39,209* |
Government | 2,162 | 13.4% | $134,213 | 16.5% | $62,078 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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Total Permits Filed | 179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $39,449 | $7,695,489 |
Single-Family | 115 | 64.2% | 63.0% | $31,949 | $5,961,199 |
2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
5+ Family | 64 | 35.8% | 34.2% | $7,500 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
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Corydon | 3,168 | 7.9% |
Crandall | 138 | 0.3% |
Elizabeth | 202 | 0.5% |
Laconia | 71 | 0.2% |
Lanesville | 941 | 2.4% |
Mauckport | 46 | 0.1% |
Milltown | 381 | 1.0%* |
New Amsterdam | 12 | 0.0% |
New Middletown | 92 | 0.2% |
Palmyra | 902 | 2.3% |
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates