Harrison County, Ohio

Harrison County, Ohio is a county of the United States of Ohio. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 15856 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 15387, It is the fifth least populous county in the U.S. state of Ohio. It has total area of 410.79 mi˛ (1063.94 square kilometre), of which, 403.53 square miles (1045.14 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.26 square miles (18.8 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 16th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Ohio.

Harrison County Ohio
Map of Harrison County, Ohio

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 15856 people, 6398 households, and 4517 families living in the county. The population density was 39.3 people per square mile (15.17/km˛), it is the fifth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Ohio. There were 7680 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.34/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 23% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 15387, The racial makeup of the county was 14808 White, 370 Black or African American, 15 American Indian, 17 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 176 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30318, it would be the 11th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $36646, it is Ohio's 12th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16479, making its Ohio's 21st lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3343 pupils and students, of which 1671 are male and 1672 are female, 21.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 201 nursery or pri school, 199 kindergarten, 1708 elementary school, 843 high school and 392 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bowerston VillageHarrison County0.510.510414816.91526735000
2Cadiz VillageHarrison County8.938.830.13308374.51740529518
3Deersville VillageHarrison County0.350.350822351522423750
4Freeport VillageHarrison County0.60.60398664.51587718558
5Harrisville VillageHarrison County0.150.1502591713.31373226750
6Hopedale VillageHarrison County0.720.7209841374.81653634135
7Jewett VillageHarrison County0.510.5107841532.21215827125
8New Athens VillageHarrison County0.280.2803421210.11277126786
9Scio VillageHarrison County0.550.5507991446.91703723214
10Adena VillageJefferson County, Harrison County0.540.5408151514.91494125341
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15856
April 2000 Estimate15856
July 2000 Estimate15853
July 2001 Estimate15733
July 2002 Estimate15777
July 2003 Estimate15805
July 2004 Estimate15602
July 2005 Estimate15589
July 2006 Estimate15481
July 2007 Estimate15482
July 2008 Estimate15387
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12180201
Kindergarten12376199
Elementary school8728361708
High school416427843
College or graduate school139253392
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harrison County, Ohio$30318$36646$16479
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587