Harpers Ferry, WV

Census Place

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2024 Population
350
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
57.5
5.5% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
2.29%
2.29% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$116,587
4.47% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$529,100
22.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
196
10.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Harpers Ferry, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Harpers Ferry, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Harpers Ferry, WV was $529,100, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Harpers Ferry, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Harpers Ferry, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harpers Ferry, WV is home to a population of 350 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.14% of Harpers Ferry, WV residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 84.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (337 people) in Harpers Ferry, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2024 Citizenship
98%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Harpers Ferry, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harpers Ferry, WV was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harpers Ferry, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    337 ± 143
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 5
0.571%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2024, there were 84.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (337 people) in Harpers Ferry, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.571% of the people in Harpers Ferry, WV are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harpers Ferry, WV as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.14%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
3.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2024, 3.14% of Harpers Ferry, WV residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harpers Ferry, WV was 3.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 21
  2. Vietnam
    5 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 13

Harpers Ferry, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harpers Ferry, WV employs 196 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harpers Ferry, WV were Educational Services (29 people), Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($158,214), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,029), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,375).

Employment

Occupations

196
2024 Value
± 100
10.7%
1 Year growth
± 69.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harpers Ferry, WV grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 177 employees to 196 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harpers Ferry, WV, are Management Occupations (57 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (36 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harpers Ferry, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

196
2024 Value
± 100
10.7%
1 Year growth
± 69.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harpers Ferry, WV grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 177 employees to 196 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harpers Ferry, WV, are Educational Services (29 people), Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harpers Ferry, WV, though some of these residents may live in Harpers Ferry, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,177
Median earning men ± $95,565
$21,935
Median earning women ± $17,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($159,107), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($129,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,400).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,143).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harpers Ferry, WV was $529,100 in 2024, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $430,800 to $529,100, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Harpers Ferry, WV is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harpers Ferry, WV have an average commute time of 41.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harpers Ferry, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$529,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$148,349
$132
Median Property Taxes
±$63

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harpers Ferry, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harpers Ferry, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80%
Homeownership
2024
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Harpers Ferry, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$116,587
Median Household Income
± $24,402
165
Number of Households
± 66

In 2024, the median household income of the 165 households in Harpers Ferry, WV grew to $116,587 from the previous year's value of $111,600.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harpers Ferry, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (52%)
  2. Worked At Home (33.2%)
  3. Walked (9.18%)

In 2024, 52% of workers in Harpers Ferry, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.2%) and those who walked to work (9.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

41.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harpers Ferry, WV have a longer commute time (41.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 22.1% of the workforce in Harpers Ferry, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harpers Ferry, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harpers Ferry, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harpers Ferry, WV (8 out of 350 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harpers Ferry, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Harpers Ferry, WV has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 6% on Medicaid, 24.3% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 8.29% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.14%
Uninsured
52.3%
Employer Coverage
6%
Medicaid
24.3%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harpers Ferry, WV declined by 2.29% from 3.22% to 3.14%.

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