Harrisville

County:: Ritchie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.584
State:: West Virginia

Harrisville is a town located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Harrisville has a 2025 population of 1,508. Harrisville is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrisville is $61,738 with a poverty rate of 27.66%.The median age in Harrisville is 44.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisville includes 93.61% White, 3.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,318	93.61%
Asian	50	3.55%
Two or more races	30	2.13%
Black or African American	10	0.71%

Harrisville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisville's average per capita income is $40,040. Household income levels show a median of $45,988. The poverty rate stands at 27.66%.

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	$80,536	-
Families	$62,625	$75,526
Households	$45,988	$61,738
Non Families	$29,865	$42,503

$40,040

Average Income

$45,988

Median Household Income

27.66%

Poverty Rate