Harrison County, West Virginia

Harrison County is a one of the county from West Virginia's 55 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 68652 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 68853, giving it the seventh largest population among West Virginia's county. The county spans an area of 416.6 mi˛ (1078.99 sq km), of which, 416.04 square miles (1077.54 sq km) of it is land and 0.56 square miles (1.45 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 29th largest by total area among West Virginia's county.

Harrison County West Virginia
Map of Harrison County, West Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 68652 people, 27867 households, and 19085 families residing in the county. The population density was 165 people per square mile (63.71/km˛), making its West Virginia's 11th most densely populated county. There were 31112 housing units at an average density of 74.8 per square mile (28.88/km˛). The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county Age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.3 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 68853, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 66270 White, 1287 Black or African American, 104 American Indian, 565 Asian, 20 Native Hawaiian, and 607 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30562, it is the 18th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36870, it would be the 19th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $16810, making its West Virginia's 15th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 15737 pupils and students, of which 50.53% are male and 49.47% are female, 22.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.61% nursery or pri school, 6.04% kindergarten, 47.58% elementary school, 23.38% high school and 17.4% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anmoore TownHarrison County1.071.070685641.11094825000
2Bridgeport CityHarrison County8.348.30.057306880.42513249310
3Clarksburg CityHarrison County9.539.520167431758.31758727722
4Despard CdpHarrison County1.471.4701039706.7956219740
5Enterprise CdpHarrison County2.942.940939319.81354129583
6Lost Creek TownHarrison County1.011.010467461.41571126563
7Lumberport TownHarrison County0.510.5109371855.11390433750
8Nutter Fort TownHarrison County0.890.89016861902.91843130163
9Salem CityHarrison County1.381.380200614511118816577
10Shinnston CityHarrison County1.721.72022951330.81635226786
11Stonewood CityHarrison County0.850.85018152130.81652028000
12West Milford TownHarrison County0.530.5306511223.11652732250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census68652
April 2000 Estimate68651
July 2000 Estimate68564
July 2001 Estimate67861
July 2002 Estimate67813
July 2003 Estimate67714
July 2004 Estimate67960
July 2005 Estimate68094
July 2006 Estimate68324
July 2007 Estimate68254
July 2008 Estimate68853
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school441442883
Kindergarten511439950
Elementary school395135367487
High school187418053679
College or graduate school117515632738
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harrison County, West Virginia$30562$36870$16810
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587