Harrisburg

County:: Saline County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.612
State:: Illinois

Harrisburg is a city located in Saline County, Illinois. Harrisburg has a 2025 population of 7,713. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Harrisburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,197 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrisburg is $62,908 with a poverty rate of 25.13%. The median age in Harrisburg is 37.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg includes 91.82% White, 3.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,904	91.82%
Two or more races	397	4.61%
Black or African American	289	3.36%
Asian	18	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Harrisburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisburg's average per capita income is $37,861. Household income levels show a median of $48,488. The poverty rate stands at 25.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,353	-
Families	$64,100	$74,390
Households	$48,488	$62,908
Non Families	$28,929	$43,433

$37,861

Average Income

$48,488

Median Household Income

25.13%

Poverty Rate