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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	336	98.25%
Asian	4	1.17%
Black or African American	2	0.58%

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