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 (2023 population: 3,168)
Population per Square Mile: 82.57
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 (2023) | 40,006 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 43,157 | 37 | 0.6% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.9% | 34 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 313 | 16 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 46 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -115 | 76 | -1.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,067 | 43 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,726 | 40 | 16.8% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,799 | 49 | 7.0% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,668 | 37 | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,752 | 37 | 26.9% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,994 | 35 | 20.0% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 42.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 129 | 56 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 260 | 43 | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 384 | 45 | 1.0% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 30 | 39 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 38,567 | 38 | 96.4% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 636 | 40 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,026 | 37 | 97.6% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 980 | 56 | 2.4% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,743 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,912 | 40 | 19.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,482 | 37 | 37.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 785 | 60 | 5.3% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,909 | 42 | 26.5% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 17,129 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 16,752 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,269 | 37 | 73.2% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $202,900 | 13 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,474 | 56 | 14.8% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $637 | 38 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 6,195 | 38 | 0.6% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 5,964 | 41 | 0.6% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 28,044 | 37 | 0.6% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.2% | 44 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.6% | 33 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $54,202 | 33 | 92.9% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 72,259 | 20 | 108.2% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 7.7% | 86 | 61.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.1% | 84 | 65.6% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 17 | 43 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,400 | 48 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,803 | 39 | 0.5% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,617 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 20,030 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 587 | 38 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 68 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 51 | 92.3% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,085 | 100.0% | $780,437 | 100.0% | $48,520 |
| Wage and Salary | 10,998 | 68.4% | $533,431 | 68.4% | $48,503 |
| Farm Proprietors | 811 | 5.0% | $27,088 | 3.5% | $33,401 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,276 | 26.6% | $94,217 | 12.1% | $22,034 |
| Farm | 886 | 5.5% | $29,864 | 3.8% | $33,707 |
| Nonfarm | 15,199 | 94.5% | $750,573 | 96.2% | $49,383 |
| Private | 13,037 | 81.1% | $617,945 | 79.2% | $47,399 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,979 | 12.3% | $82,968 | 10.6% | $41,924 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 379 | 2.4% | $19,126 | 2.5% | $50,464 |
| Construction | 1,239 | 7.7% | $59,043 | 7.6% | $47,654 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 109 | 0.7% | $9,803 | 1.3% | $89,936 |
| Manufacturing | 1,516 | 9.4% | $118,979 | 15.2% | $78,482 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 535 | 3.3% | $21,053 | 2.7% | $39,351 |
| Retail Trade | 1,794 | 11.2% | $56,457 | 7.2% | $31,470 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 575 | 3.6% | $35,242 | 4.5% | $61,290 |
| Wholesale Trade | 543 | 3.4% | $39,930 | 5.1% | $73,536 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,187* | 19.8%* | $115,719* | 14.8%* | $36,310* |
| Government | 2,162 | 13.4% | $132,628 | 17.0% | $61,345 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $39,449 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 115 | 64.2% | 63.0% | $31,949 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 64 | 35.8% | 34.2% | $7,500 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Corydon | 3,168 | 7.9% |
| Crandall | 138 | 0.3% |
| Elizabeth | 202 | 0.5% |
| Laconia | 71 | 0.2% |
| Lanesville | 941 | 2.4% |
| Mauckport | 46 | 0.1% |
| Milltown | 381 | 1.0%* |
| New Amsterdam | 12 | 0.0% |
| New Middletown | 92 | 0.2% |
| Palmyra | 902 | 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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