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 (2021 population: 3,102)
Population per Square Mile: 82.07
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 39,761 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,988 | 31 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.0% | 35 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 212 | 25 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 54 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -110 | 69 | -10.7% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,119 | 42 | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,680 | 40 | 16.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,801 | 50 | 7.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,695 | 37 | 24.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,010 | 37 | 27.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,456 | 37 | 18.8% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 42.2 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 130 | 52 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 217 | 47 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 316 | 52 | 0.8% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 26 | 39 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 38,476 | 38 | 96.8% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 596 | 38 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 38,897 | 37 | 97.8% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 864 | 56 | 2.2% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,437 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,605 | 41 | 18.0% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,530 | 37 | 38.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 843 | 59 | 5.8% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,733 | 43 | 25.9% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 16,805 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 16,703 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,983 | 37 | 71.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $169,400 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,454 | 56 | 14.7% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $600 | 37 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 6,190 | 38 | 0.6% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 5,971 | 40 | 0.6% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 27,901 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.2% | 37 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.8% | 45 | | 27.8% |
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 |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $51,770 | 40 | 91.6% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 66,989 | 18 | 106.8% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 8.5% | 77 | 70.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.5% | 78 | 73.2% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 17 | 43 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,400 | 48 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,480 | 42 | 0.5% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 408 | 44 | 0.5% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 23 | 56 | 0.4% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 439 | 37 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,019 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 19,485 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 534 | 39 | 0.4% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 63 | 69.2% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 65 | 85.3% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,538 | 100.0% | $722,699 | 100.0% | $46,512 |
| Wage and Salary | 10,696 | 68.8% | $494,289 | 68.4% | $46,213 |
| Farm Proprietors | 817 | 5.3% | $15,065 | 2.1% | $18,439 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,025 | 25.9% | $87,975 | 12.2% | $21,857 |
| Farm | 900 | 5.8% | $17,413 | 2.4% | $19,348 |
| Nonfarm | 14,638 | 94.2% | $705,286 | 97.6% | $48,182 |
| Private | 12,505 | 80.5% | $578,863 | 80.1% | $46,291 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,025 | 6.6% | $26,266 | 3.6% | $25,625 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,258 | 8.1% | $76,841 | 10.6% | $61,082 |
| Construction | 1,125 | 7.2% | $54,211 | 7.5% | $48,188 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 1,545 | 9.9% | $111,328 | 15.4% | $72,057 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 490 | 3.2% | $18,922 | 2.6% | $38,616 |
| Retail Trade | 1,790 | 11.5% | $54,098 | 7.5% | $30,222 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 491 | 3.2% | $32,153 | 4.4% | $65,485 |
| Wholesale Trade | 479 | 3.1% | $33,104 | 4.6% | $69,111 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,215* | 7.8%* | $50,538* | 7.0%* | $41,595* |
| Government | 2,133 | 13.7% | $126,423 | 17.5% | $59,270 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $39,027 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 156 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $39,027 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,102 | 7.8% |
| Crandall | 138 | 0.3% |
| Elizabeth | 202 | 0.5% |
| Laconia | 71 | 0.2% |
| Lanesville | 940 | 2.4% |
| Mauckport | 45 | 0.1% |
| Milltown | 379 | 1.0%* |
| New Amsterdam | 13 | 0.0% |
| New Middletown | 89 | 0.2% |
| Palmyra | 906 | 2.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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