Harrisville is a city located in Ritchie County West Virginia. Harrisville has a 2024 population of 1,514. Harrisville is currently declining at a rate of -1.75% annually and its population has decreased by -6.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,622 in 2020.
The average household income in Harrisville is $68,392 with a poverty rate of 30.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harrisville is 44.7 years, 47.1 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrisville was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 693 | 2.27 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Married | 295 | 2.89 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Non Family | 282 | 1.05 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Female | 98 | 3.89 | 30.6 | 69.4 |
| Male | 18 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
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Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
70.9%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$29,375
Average Earnings
$53,125
Average Male
$19,444
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.08% of Harrisville residents speak only English, while 3.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.
rate
30.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.85%
Male Poverty Rate
28.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrisville is Asian, with 98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrisville is White, with 28.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.4%
Labor Force Participation
43.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
83.52%
Born in Harrisville
96.91%
Native Born
3.09%
Foreign Born
3.02%
Non Citizen
0.06%
Naturalized
96.91% of Harrisville residents were born in the United States, with 83.52% having been born in West Virginia. 3.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,379 | -27 | -1.92% |
| 2028 | 1,406 | -27 | -1.88% |
| 2027 | 1,433 | -27 | -1.85% |
| 2026 | 1,460 | -27 | -1.82% |
| 2025 | 1,487 | -27 | -1.78% |
| 2024 | 1,514 | -27 | -1.75% |
| 2023 | 1,541 | -27 | -1.72% |
| 2022 | 1,568 | -41 | -2.55% |
| 2021 | 1,609 | -13 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,622 | -64 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,686 | -39 | -2.26% |
| 2018 | 1,725 | -29 | -1.65% |
| 2017 | 1,754 | -24 | -1.35% |
| 2016 | 1,778 | -24 | -1.33% |
| 2015 | 1,802 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 1,805 | -13 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 1,818 | -18 | -0.98% |
| 2012 | 1,836 | -12 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 1,848 | -20 | -1.07% |
| 2010 | 1,868 | 0 | 0% |