Harrison County, MO

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2021 Population
8,229
2.35% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
42.1
1.64% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
16.6%
12.9% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$45,313
11.6% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$82,500
9.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Harrison County, MO had a population of 8.23k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $45,313. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Harrison County, MO declined from 8,427 to 8,229, a −2.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,615 to $45,313, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.826%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.51%).

None of the households in Harrison County, MO 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.

99.1% of the residents in Harrison County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Harrison County, MO was $82,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Harrison County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison County, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Harrison County, MO is home to a population of 8.23k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.54% of Harrison County, MO residents were born outside of the country (127 people).

In 2021, there were 43.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.75k people) in Harrison County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178 White (Hispanic) and 127 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Harrison County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison County, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison County, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.75k ± 45
  2. White (Hispanic)
    178 ± 42
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    127 ± 59.5
2.6%
Hispanic Population
214 people

In 2021, there were 43.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.75k people) in Harrison County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178 White (Hispanic) and 127 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.6% of the people in Harrison County, MO are hispanic (214 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrison County, MO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.54%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
127 people
1.29%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
109 people

As of 2021, 1.54% of Harrison County, MO residents (127 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison County, MO was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    185 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    89 ± 40
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    78 ± 58

Harrison County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Harrison County, MO employs 3.42k people. The largest industries in Harrison County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (695 people), Retail Trade (514 people), and Educational Services (365 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,100), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,100), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,500).

Occupations

3.42k
2021 Value
± 282
−0.552%
1 Year decline
± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harrison County, MO declined at a rate of −0.552%, from 3.44k employees to 3.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (363 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (350 people), and Management Occupations (347 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison County, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.42k
2021 Value
± 282
−0.552%
1 Year decline
± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harrison County, MO declined at a rate of −0.552%, from 3.44k employees to 3.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (695 people), Retail Trade (514 people), and Educational Services (365 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrison County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Harrison County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,646
Median earning men ± $3,862
$23,709
Median earning women ± $4,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,400), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,375), and Public Administration ($58,015).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($43,493), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,726), and Manufacturing ($35,536).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 84
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 63
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 53
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harrison County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 83.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.575%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Harrison County, MO was $82,500 in 2021, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $75,300 to $82,500, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison County, MO is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Harrison County, MO have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrison County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harrison County, MO is $45,313. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Harrison County, MO was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $58,640, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $45,489 and $34,000.

Property

$82,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,342
$2,233
Median Property Taxes
±$203

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 Harrison County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harrison County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.2%
Homeownership
2021
58.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 72.2% of the housing units in Harrison County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9502
  2. Census Tract 9501
  3. Census Tract 9503

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrison County, MO was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $58,640, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $45,489 and $34,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Harrison County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,313
Median Household Income
± $4,268
3.09k
Number of Households
± 251

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.09k households in Harrison County, MO grew to $45,313 from the previous year's value of $40,615.

The following chart displays the households in Harrison County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrison County, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.59%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.12%)

In 2021, 78.1% of workers in Harrison County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.59%) and those who worked at home (7.12%).

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

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison County, MO have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.35% of the workforce in Harrison County, MO 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 Harrison County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrison County, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison County, MO (1.34k out of 8.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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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92% of the population of Harrison County, MO has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, MO see 2784 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.749% decrease from the previous year (2805 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2774 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1189 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,784 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harrison County, MO

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, MO see an average of 2,784 patients per year. This represents a 0.749% decrease from the previous year (2,805 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harrison County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.03%
Uninsured
37.4%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
1.33%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison County, MO declined by 9.82% from 8.9% to 8.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harrison County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.9% in Harrison County, MO.

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Clinical Care

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In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.6% in Harrison County, MO.

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