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, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	207	98.57%
Two or more races	3	1.43%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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