Harrisburg, Illinois Population 2022
Harrisburg is a city located in Saline County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Saline County. With a 2020 population of 8,059, it is the 265th largest city in Illinois and the 4845th largest city in the United States. Harrisburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,578 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Harrisburg has a population density of 1,224 people per square mile.
The average household income in Harrisburg is $46,299 with a poverty rate of 22.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $629 per month, and the median house value is $72,900. The median age in Harrisburg is 39 years, 37.5 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
Harrisburg Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrisburgwas:
- White: 89.20%
- Two or more races: 6.91%
- Black or African American: 2.56%
- Asian: 0.82%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.40%
- Other race: 0.10%
- Native American: 0.00%
Harrisburg Population Pyramid 2022
Harrisburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Harrisburg Household Types
63.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.83
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
Harrisburg Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 61.76%.
$28,158
Average Earnings
$30,096
Average Male
$25,714
Average Female
Harrisburg Language by Age
Harrisburg Language
97.62% of Harrisburg residents speak only English, while 2.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
Harrisburg Poverty by Race
22.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.85%
Male Poverty Rate
23.04%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Harrisburg
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is White, with 23.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is Hispanic, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.64%.
Harrisburg Income by Household Type
Harrisburg Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Harrisburg Married by Age and Sex
Harrisburg 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.
Harrisburg Marital Status by Race
521
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Harrisburg Veterans by Education
17.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
75.48%
Born in Harrisburg
99.07%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.07% of Harrisburg residents were born in the United States, with 75.48% having been born in Illinois. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.