Harrison is a city located in Jackson County Illinois. Harrison has a 2024 population of 1,014. Harrison is currently growing at a rate of 2.01% annually and its population has increased by 8.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 934 in 2020.
The average household income in Harrison is $56,730 with a poverty rate of 8.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harrison is 43.6 years, 51.5 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrison was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 403 | 2.42 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Female | 196 | 3.11 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Non Family | 115 | 1.14 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Married | 92 | 2.54 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
68.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.36% of Harrison residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.
rate
8.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.54%
Male Poverty Rate
4.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison is White, with 15.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison is White, with 15.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
45%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.27%
Born in Harrison
97.84%
Native Born
2.16%
Foreign Born
2.16%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.84% of Harrison residents were born in the United States, with 91.27% having been born in Illinois. 2.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.