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 (2024 population: 3,153)
Population per Square Mile: 82.51
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 (2024) | 39,978 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 40,405 | 38 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.8% | 37 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 134 | 35 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 29 | 50 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -199 | 88 | -2.2% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,020 | 43 | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,667 | 40 | 16.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,818 | 50 | 7.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,629 | 37 | 24.1% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,653 | 37 | 26.6% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,191 | 35 | 20.5% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 43.0 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 148 | 52 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 265 | 44 | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 402 | 47 | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 34 | 37 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 38,511 | 38 | 96.3% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 618 | 42 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 38,895 | 38 | 97.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,083 | 53 | 2.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 17,287 | 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 |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 6,116 | 39 | 0.5% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 5,932 | 41 | 0.6% | 1,033,552 |
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 2024/2025 | 2,807 | 40 | 0.6% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,890 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 19,134 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 756 | 38 | 0.5% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 59 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 56 | 91.2% | 3.4 |
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 |
|---|
| 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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $40,496 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 158 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $40,496 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,153 | 7.9% |
| Crandall | 138 | 0.3% |
| Elizabeth | 201 | 0.5% |
| Laconia | 74 | 0.2% |
| Lanesville | 939 | 2.3% |
| Mauckport | 45 | 0.1% |
| Milltown | 380 | 1.0%* |
| New Amsterdam | 16 | 0.0% |
| New Middletown | 89 | 0.2% |
| Palmyra | 905 | 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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