Harrison County, Indiana

Harrison County, Indiana is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 34325 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 37067, It is the 43rd most populous county in the U.S. state of Indiana. It has total area of 486.88 square miles (1261.01 kmē), of which, 485.22 square miles (1256.71 kmē) of it is land and 1.66 square miles (4.3 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 15th largest by total area among Indiana's county.

Harrison County Indiana
Map of Harrison County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 34325 residents, 12917 households, and 9712 families in the county. The population density was 70.7 people per square mile (27.3/kmē), it is 57th most densely populated county in Indiana. There were 13699 housing units at an average density of 28.2 per square mile (10.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 people, and the average family size was 3.04 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 37067, The racial makeup of the county was 36280 White, 319 Black or African American, 103 American Indian, 108 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 251 from two or more races.

Harrison County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Harrison County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Harrison County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43423, it is 25th wealthiest county by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $48542, it is the 41st wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19643, it is the 27th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 8341 pupils and students, of which 48.18% are male and 51.82% are female, 24.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.53% nursery or pri school, 4.94% kindergarten, 50.46% elementary school, 24.17% high school and 13.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Milltown TownCrawford County, Harrison County1.411.410932662.21774637344
2Corydon TownHarrison County1.591.59027151708.12074033823
3Crandall TownHarrison County0.10.101311276.61522433333
4Elizabeth TownHarrison County0.140.140137997.11520831563
5Laconia TownHarrison County0.050.05029583.2977916667
6Lanesville TownHarrison County0.40.406141527.51891454219
7Mauckport TownHarrison County0.150.140.0283610.81594636964
8New Amsterdam TownHarrison County0.080.080.01113.2
9New Middletown TownHarrison County0.040.040771833.93342345000
10Palmyra TownHarrison County0.990.930.06633682.51511436964
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34325
April 2000 Estimate34325
July 2000 Estimate34515
July 2001 Estimate34664
July 2002 Estimate35043
July 2003 Estimate35384
July 2004 Estimate36011
July 2005 Estimate36444
July 2006 Estimate36614
July 2007 Estimate36775
July 2008 Estimate37067
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school307238545
Kindergarten199213412
Elementary school215320564209
High school92210942016
College or graduate school4387211159
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harrison County, Indiana$43423$48542$19643
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587