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Harpers Ferry

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.535
State:
West Virginia

Harpers Ferry is a town located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Harpers Ferry has a 2025 population of 261 . Harpers Ferry is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269 in 2020.

The average household income in Harpers Ferry is $126,367 with a poverty rate of 2.34%. The median age in Harpers Ferry is 54.5 years: 55.3 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

261
Total Population
488
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.76%
Growth

Harpers Ferry Population

Harpers Ferry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harpers Ferry includes 98.25% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.25%)

Asian (1.17%)

Black or African American (0.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33698.25%
Asian41.17%
Black or African American20.58%

Harpers Ferry Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harpers Ferry's average per capita income is $57,950. Household income levels show a median of $111,600. The poverty rate stands at 2.34%.

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
Families$140,625$148,311
Married Families$126,667-
Households$111,600$126,367
Non Families$44,375$81,137

$57,950

Average Income

$111,600

Median Household Income

2.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)