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 (2025 population: 3,196)
Population per Square Mile: 83.46
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 (2025) | 40,437 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 40,405 | 38 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.0% | 31 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 275 | 22 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 16 | 55 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -41 | 53 | -0.5% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,040 | 43 | 5.0% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,766 | 40 | 16.7% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,937 | 47 | 7.3% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,441 | 37 | 23.3% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,509 | 37 | 26.0% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,744 | 35 | 21.6% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 43.2 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 212 | 46 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 262 | 41 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 344 | 51 | 0.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 34 | 31 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 38,258 | 38 | 94.6% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,327 | 32 | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,250 | 37 | 97.1% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,187 | 53 | 2.9% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,497 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,870 | 39 | 18.5% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,368 | 38 | 34.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 865 | 55 | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,407 | 39 | 28.4% | 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 |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 17,487 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 16,953 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,962 | 37 | 76.5% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $229,600 | 19 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,535 | 55 | 15.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $638 | 50 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 6,013 | 39 | 0.5% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 5,854 | 41 | 0.6% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 28,217 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92% | 25 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.7% | 32 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $60,148 | 27 | 93.9% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 79,264 | 18 | 110.2% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 8.9% | 73 | 73.6% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 9.4% | 84 | 59.5% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 12 | 61 | 0.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,300 | 47 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 2,561 | 41 | 0.5% | 476,608 |
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, 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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,731 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 19,030 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 701 | 37 | 0.5% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 35 | 97.3% | 3.7 |
| July 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 34 | 97.2% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,085 | 100.0% | $855,286 | 100.0% | $53,173 |
| Wage and Salary | 10,998 | 68.4% | $582,257 | 68.1% | $52,942 |
| Farm Proprietors | 811 | 5.0% | $21,673 | 2.5% | $26,724 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,276 | 26.6% | $110,281 | 12.9% | $25,791 |
| Farm | 886 | 5.5% | $26,101 | 3.1% | $29,459 |
| Nonfarm | 15,199 | 94.5% | $829,185 | 96.9% | $54,555 |
| Private | 13,037 | 81.1% | $673,655 | 78.8% | $51,673 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,979 | 12.3% | $88,528 | 10.4% | $44,734 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 379 | 2.4% | $14,115 | 1.7% | $37,243 |
| Construction | 1,239 | 7.7% | $65,952 | 7.7% | $53,230 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 109 | 0.7% | $6,688 | 0.8% | $61,358 |
| Manufacturing | 1,516 | 9.4% | $122,540 | 14.3% | $80,831 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 535 | 3.3% | $28,650 | 3.3% | $53,551 |
| Retail Trade | 1,794 | 11.2% | $59,863 | 7.0% | $33,368 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 575 | 3.6% | $33,561 | 3.9% | $58,367 |
| Wholesale Trade | 543 | 3.4% | $48,070 | 5.6% | $88,527 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,187* | 19.8%* | $117,030* | 13.7%* | $36,721* |
| Government | 2,162 | 13.4% | $155,530 | 18.2% | $71,938 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $42,009 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 139 | 87.4% | 68.4% | $39,359 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 20 | 12.6% | 29.3% | $2,650 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,196 | 7.9% |
| Crandall | 135 | 0.3% |
| Elizabeth | 207 | 0.5% |
| Laconia | 75 | 0.2% |
| Lanesville | 947 | 2.3% |
| Mauckport | 45 | 0.1% |
| Milltown | 381 | 0.9%* |
| New Amsterdam | 13 | 0.0% |
| New Middletown | 90 | 0.2% |
| Palmyra | 913 | 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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