Harpers Ferry, Iowa Population 2024

273

Harpers Ferry Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harpers Ferry was:

  • White: 98.31%
  • Two or more races: 1.69%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
429.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.6% (12)
The current population of Harpers Ferry, Iowa is 273 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 261.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23298.31%
Two or more races41.69%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Harpers Ferry Population by Race

Harpers Ferry Population Pyramid 2024

Harpers Ferry Median Age

65.3

Total

59.8

Male

65.8

Female

Harpers Ferry Adults

There are 211 adults, (123 of whom are seniors) in Harpers Ferry.

Harpers Ferry Age Dependency

168.2

Age Dependency Ratio

139.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Harpers Ferry Sex Ratio

Female11649.15%
Male12050.85%

Harpers Ferry Population by Age

Harpers Ferry Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1271.8685.814.2
Married622.5585.514.5
Non Family621.185.514.5
Male221000
Female161000

2.55

Average Family Size

1.86

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harpers Ferry Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade104.95%
Associates Degree4622.77%
Bachelors Degree4321.29%
Graduate Degree41.98%
High School Graduate6331.19%
Less Than 9th Grade31.49%
Some College3316.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harpers Ferry Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harpers Ferry Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19818547
2+ Races440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.74%.

Harpers Ferry Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$25,313$26,875$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$25,500$31,042$0
Some College$28,542$50,938$0

$25,500

Average Earnings

$31,042

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Harpers Ferry Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harpers Ferry Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harpers Ferry Language

100% of Harpers Ferry residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Harpers Ferry Language

Harpers Ferry Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White232219.05%

8.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.33%

Male Poverty Rate

14.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harpers Ferry

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harpers Ferry is White, with 9.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harpers Ferry is White, with 9.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.

Harpers Ferry Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College15.19%
High School11.11%
Bachelors or Greater4.26%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Harpers Ferry Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.11%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harpers Ferry Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harpers Ferry Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,917$78,331
Households$38,750$55,702
Married Families$69,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,458$31,156

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harpers Ferry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Harpers Ferry Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harpers Ferry Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Harpers Ferry Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harpers Ferry Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
First Gulf War2
Korea2
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

Harpers Ferry Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+8
65 to 747
55 to 643
35 to 542
18 to 340

Harpers Ferry Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White199.18%
2+ Races125%

Harpers Ferry Veterans by Race

Harpers Ferry Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harpers Ferry Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.8%

Labor Force Participation

48.3%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Harpers Ferry Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harpers Ferry Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harpers Ferry Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.2%

Born in Harpers Ferry

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Harpers Ferry residents were born in the United States, with 82.2% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Harpers Ferry Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928831.05%
202828531.06%
202728231.08%
202627931.09%
202527631.1%
202427331.11%
202327051.89%
202226531.15%
202126210.38%
2020261-63-19.44%
2019324-2-0.61%
201832620.62%
201732420.62%
2016322-2-0.62%
2015324-3-0.92%
201432700%
2013327-1-0.3%
2012328-2-0.61%
2011330-1-0.3%
201033100%

Harpers Ferry Population by Year