Harrisburg, Illinois Population 2022
Harrisburg is a city located in Saline County Illinois. Harrisburg has a 2020 population of 8,195. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Harrisburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -9.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,020 in 2010.
The average household income in Harrisburg is $46,299 with a poverty rate of 26.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $570 per month, and the median house value is $69,800. 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: 88.83%
- Two or more races: 4.67%
- Black or African American: 4.14%
- Asian: 1.86%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.42%
- Other race: 0.09%
- Native American: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,989 | 88.83% |
| Two or More Races | 420 | 4.67% |
| Black or African American | 372 | 4.14% |
| Asian | 167 | 1.86% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.42% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.09% |
Harrisburg Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,724 | 2.32 | 65 |
| Married | 1,415 | 3.1 | 87.8 |
| Non Family | 1,404 | 1.09 | 56.7 |
| Female | 604 | 3.22 | 35.8 |
| Male | 301 | 2.59 | 55.5 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 256 | 4.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 604 | 9.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,631 | 26.13% |
| Some College | 1,690 | 27.07% |
| Associates Degree | 916 | 14.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 736 | 11.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 410 | 6.57% |
Harrisburg Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,622 | 4,877 | 1,044 |
| Black | 242 | 215 | 41 |
| 2+ Races | 203 | 128 | 8 |
| Asian | 100 | 97 | 32 |
| Hispanic | 43 | 33 | |
| Islander | 38 | 38 | 21 |
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 55.26%.
$25,882
Average Earnings
$30,617
Average Male
$21,559
Average Female
Harrisburg Language by Age
Harrisburg Language
96.68% of Harrisburg residents speak only English, while 3.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
Harrisburg Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,672 | 2,058 | 26.82% |
| Multiple | 414 | 109 | 26.33% |
| Black | 305 | 93 | 30.49% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 6 | 11.76% |
| Asian | 167 | 5 | 2.99% |
| Other | NaN% |
26.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.39%
Male Poverty Rate
26.05%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Harrisburg
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is Black, with 30.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is Hispanic, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.81%.
Harrisburg Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 600 | 9.68% |
| 2+ Races | 21 | 9.81% |
| Black | 1 | 0.35% |
Harrisburg Veterans by Education
14.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
10.1%
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
71.70%
Born in Harrisburg
98.35%
Native Born
1.65%
Foreign Born
0.60%
Non Citizen
1.05%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.35% of Harrisburg residents were born in the United States, with 71.70% having been born in Illinois. 0.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,195 | -106 | -1.28% |
| 2021 | 8,301 | -106 | -1.26% |
| 2020 | 8,407 | -106 | -1.25% |
| 2019 | 8,513 | -106 | -1.23% |
| 2018 | 8,619 | -63 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 8,682 | -96 | -1.09% |
| 2016 | 8,778 | -96 | -1.08% |
| 2015 | 8,874 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 8,874 | -109 | -1.21% |
| 2013 | 8,983 | -40 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 9,023 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 9,022 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 9,020 | -840 | -0.89% |
| 2000 | 9,860 | 571 | 0.60% |
| 1990 | 9,289 | -1,121 | -1.13% |
| 1980 | 10,410 | 875 | 0.88% |
| 1970 | 9,535 | 364 | 0.39% |
| 1960 | 9,171 | -1,828 | -1.80% |
| 1950 | 10,999 | -454 | -0.40% |
| 1940 | 11,453 | -172 | -0.15% |
| 1930 | 11,625 | 4,500 | 5.02% |
| 1920 | 7,125 | 1,816 | 2.99% |
| 1910 | 5,309 | 0.00% |