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Harrisville

County:
Ritchie County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.584
State:
West Virginia

Harrisville is a town located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Harrisville has a 2026 population of 1,509. It is also the county seat of Ritchie County. Harrisville is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -6.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,622 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrisville is $47,768 with a poverty rate of 25.12%. The median age in Harrisville is 42.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
953
Density (mi²)
-19 -1.24%
Growth

Harrisville Population

Harrisville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,509-19-1.24%
20251,528-19-1.23%
20241,547-10-0.64%
20231,557-15-0.95%
20221,572-40-2.48%
20211,612-10-0.62%
20201,622-5-0.31%
20191,686-39-2.26%
20181,725-29-1.65%
20171,754-24-1.35%
20161,778-24-1.33%
20151,802-3-0.17%
20141,805-13-0.72%
20131,818-18-0.98%
20121,836-12-0.65%
20111,848-28-1.49%
20101,868-5-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 37.2 years

Harrisville Adults

There are 1,183 adults, (321 of whom are seniors) in Harrisville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 924 (58.7%)
Male: 650 (41.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisville includes 92.69% White, 4.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,45992.69%
Asian724.57%
Two or more races342.16%
Black or African American90.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,45992.69%
Asian724.57%
Two or more races342.16%
Black or African American90.57%

Harrisville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisville 's average per capita income is $42,902. Household income levels show a median of $47,768. The poverty rate stands at 25.12%.

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$93,333-
Families$66,250$88,146
Households$47,768$73,022
Non Families$35,250$45,845

$42,902

Average Income

$47,768

Median Household Income

25.12%

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)