Harrison County, Missouri

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Harrison County, Missouri is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 8850. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8844, It is 19th least populous county in Missouri. The county encompasses an area of 726.45 mi˛ (1881.5 square kilometre ), of which, 725.13 square miles (1878.08 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.32 square miles (3.42 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 26th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.


As of the census of 2000, there were 8850 people, 3658 households, and 2489 families living in the county. The population density was 12.2 people per square mile (4.71/km˛), it is 13th least densely populated county in Missouri. There were 4316 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2.32/km˛). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.88 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.6 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8844, The racial makeup of the county was 98.03% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.97% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28707, it is 38th poorest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $34298, it is Missouri's 36th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14192, it is the 26th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1871 pupils and students, of which 912 are male and 959 are female, 21.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 135 nursery or pri school, 124 kindergarten, 922 elementary school, 519 high school and 171 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Bethany City	Harrison County	4.45	4.43	0.01	3087	696.2	15189	28050
2	Blythedale Village	Harrison County	0.31	0.31	0	233	754.3	11281	25417
3	Cainsville City	Harrison County	1.37	1.37	0	370	269.2	12046	21250
4	Eagleville Town	Harrison County	1.02	1.02	0	321	314.8	15299	24821
5	Gilman City City	Harrison County, Daviess County	0.85	0.85	0	380	444.9	12413	26042
6	Mount Moriah Town	Harrison County	1.02	1.02	0	143	139.7	9346	24063
7	New Hampton City	Harrison County	0.7	0.7	0	349	501.3	13450	32917
8	Ridgeway City	Harrison County	1.16	1.14	0.02	530	464.5	12551	19844

Year	Population
April 2000 census	8850
April 2000 Estimate	8850
July 2000 Estimate	8864
July 2001 Estimate	8750
July 2002 Estimate	8719
July 2003 Estimate	8712
July 2004 Estimate	8654
July 2005 Estimate	8766
July 2006 Estimate	8760
July 2007 Estimate	8846
July 2008 Estimate	8844

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	53	82	135
Kindergarten	77	47	124
Elementary school	463	459	922
High school	257	262	519
College or graduate school	62	109	171

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Harrison County, Missouri	$28707	$34298	$14192
Missouri, United States	$37934	$46044	$19936
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587