Harrison County, OH

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2023 Population

14,408

0.826% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

5.62% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,851

0.379% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$118,000

4.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,618

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Harrison County, OH had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $53,851. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harrison County, OH declined from 14,528 to 14,408, a −0.826% decrease and its median household income declined from $54,056 to $53,851, a −0.379% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), White (Hispanic) (0.68%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.167%).

None of the households in Harrison County, OH 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.

99.8% of the residents in Harrison County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Harrison County, OH was $118,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Harrison County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Harrison County, OH borders Belmont County, OH, Carroll County, OH, Guernsey County, OH, Jefferson County, OH, and Tuscarawas County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Harrison County, OH is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.437% of Harrison County, OH residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2023, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Harrison County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 411 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 270 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Harrison County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison County, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harrison County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 45
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
411 ± 108
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
270 ± 115

1.12%

Hispanic Population

162 people

1.12% of the people in Harrison County, OH are hispanic (162 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

0.437%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

0.633%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2023, 0.437% of Harrison County, OH residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison County, OH was 0.633%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harrison County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
270 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
151 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 46

Harrison County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrison County, OH employs 5.62k people. The largest industries in Harrison County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,048 people), Manufacturing (717 people), and Retail Trade (567 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,012), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,583), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,625).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.62k

2023 Value

± 428

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrison County, OH declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 5.68k employees to 5.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (669 people), Production Occupations (587 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.62k

2023 Value

± 428

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrison County, OH declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 5.68k employees to 5.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,048 people), Manufacturing (717 people), and Retail Trade (567 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrison County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Harrison County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,321

Median earning men ± $4,131

$33,407

Median earning women ± $2,753

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,833), Public Administration ($75,197), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($54,063), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,792), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

27
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Construction
13
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$26.5k
Transportation and Warehousing
$20.2k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$18.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harrison County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 75.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.771%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.771%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Harrison County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrison County, OH was $118,000 in 2023, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $118,000, a 4.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison County, OH is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harrison County, OH have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrison County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harrison County, OH is $53,851. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Harrison County, OH was Census Tract 9758 with a value of $62,262, followed by Census Tract 9757 and Census Tract 9759, with respective values of $59,618 and $56,759.

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrison County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.48%.

Housing

Property

$118,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,238

$4,540

Median Property Taxes

±$386

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Harrison County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harrison County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9758
Census Tract 9757
Census Tract 9759

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrison County, OH was Census Tract 9758 with a value of $62,262, followed by Census Tract 9757 and Census Tract 9759, with respective values of $59,618 and $56,759.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,851

Median Household Income

± $5,417

5.92k

Number of Households

± 465

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.92k households in Harrison County, OH declined from $53,851 from the previous year's value of $54,056.

The following chart displays the households in Harrison County, OH 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrison County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (6.99%)
Worked At Home (6.27%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Harrison County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.99%) and those who worked at home (6.27%).

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.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison County, OH have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Harrison County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harrison County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrison County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.48%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison County, OH (2.06k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison County, OH is White, followed by Black 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.4% of the children was living in poverty in Harrison County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.3% of the population of Harrison County, OH has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 7.36% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, OH see 3003 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.1% decrease from the previous year (3760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4826 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,003 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harrison County, OH

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, OH see an average of 3,003 patients per year. This represents a 20.1% decrease from the previous year (3,760 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

7.36%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison County, OH declined by 1.61% from 12.9% to 12.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Harrison County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Harrison County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 41.1% in Harrison County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Harrison County, OH.