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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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