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Harrison County, Indiana

Harrison County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Harrison County is a county located in Indiana, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 40,437. The land area covers 484.08 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Harrison County
Official Title: Harrison County Auditor
Address: 245 ATWOOD ST, STE 211, CORYDON IN 47112-2700

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 40,437 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 43 yrs ±0.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 15,497 ±373 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 16,953 ±58
Occupied Housing Units 15,497 ±373
Vacant Housing Units 1,456 ±369
Median Home Value $229,600 ±$8,470
Median Gross Rent $836 ±$60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $74,475 ±$6,526
Per Capita Income $35,756 ±$1,588
Poverty Rate 7.2% ±1.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,826 ±527
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 18,771 ±646
Broadband Internet Rate 85.2% ±2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BRANDENBURG, KY US, located 15.9 miles from Harrison County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.0° 22.7° 32.8° 3.96" —
February 47.3° 25.3° 36.3° 3.52" —
March 56.9° 32.6° 44.8° 4.94" —
April 69.2° 42.1° 55.6° 5.37" —
May 76.3° 52.7° 64.5° 6.03" —
June 83.2° 61.0° 72.1° 4.50" —
July 86.4° 65.1° 75.7° 4.92" —
August 85.9° 63.3° 74.6° 3.59" —
September 80.3° 55.8° 68.0° 3.84" —
October 69.1° 44.2° 56.6° 3.92" —
November 56.1° 33.8° 44.9° 3.95" —
December 46.0° 27.0° 36.5° 4.76" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 18061. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.