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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 2026 population of 260. Harpers Ferry is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269 in 2020.

The median household income in Harpers Ferry is $116,587 with a poverty rate of 2.29%. The median age in Harpers Ferry is 57.5 years: 59.5 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

260
Total Population
486
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.38%
Growth

Harpers Ferry Population

Harpers Ferry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026260-1-0.38%
2025261-2-0.76%
2024263-3-1.13%
202326600%
2022266-4-1.48%
202127010.37%
202026900%
201928310.35%
2018282-2-0.7%
2017284-1-0.35%
2016285-2-0.7%
2015287-1-0.35%
2014288-1-0.35%
201328910.35%
2012288-2-0.69%
201129041.4%
201028800%

Median Age

Overall: 57.5 years
Female: 57.4 years
Male: 59.5 years

Harpers Ferry Adults

There are 305 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in Harpers Ferry.

Sex Ratio

Female: 179 (51.1%)
Male: 171 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harpers Ferry includes 96.57% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33896.57%
Black or African American41.14%
Asian41.14%
Two or more races41.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.29%
Two or more races10.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33796.29%
Black or African American41.14%
Asian41.14%
Two or more races30.86%

Harpers Ferry Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harpers Ferry 's average per capita income is $60,921. Household income levels show a median of $116,587. The poverty rate stands at 2.29%.

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$128,750$153,558
Married Families$123,500-
Households$116,587$132,922
Non Families$46,711$82,621

$60,921

Average Income

$116,587

Median Household Income

2.29%

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)