Harpers Ferry

County:: Jefferson County
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 266. Harpers Ferry is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 271 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harpers Ferry includes 98.25% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	336	98.25%
Asian	4	1.17%
Black or African American	2	0.58%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Harpers Ferry Marital Status

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