Harpers Ferry

County:: Allamakee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.636
State:: Iowa

Harpers Ferry is a city located in Allamakee County, Iowa. Harpers Ferry has a 2025 population of 276. Harpers Ferry is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Harpers Ferry is $58,168 with a poverty rate of 12.86%.The median age in Harpers Ferry is 66.6 years: 66.6 years for males, and 66.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harpers Ferry includes 98.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	207	98.57%
Two or more races	3	1.43%

Harpers Ferry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harpers Ferry's average per capita income is $29,688. Household income levels show a median of $37,813. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

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	$81,250	-
Families	$71,875	$85,942
Households	$37,813	$58,168
Non Families	$24,091	$37,526

$29,688

Average Income

$37,813

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate