Harrison County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 19,725 with a growth rate of 1.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harrison County, Kentucky is the 61st largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 18,799 and has seen a growth of 4.93% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 21,275 | 310 | 1.48% |
2028 | 20,965 | 310 | 1.5% |
2027 | 20,655 | 310 | 1.52% |
2026 | 20,345 | 310 | 1.55% |
2025 | 20,035 | 310 | 1.57% |
2024 | 19,725 | 310 | 1.6% |
2023 | 19,415 | 310 | 1.62% |
2022 | 19,105 | 148 | 0.78% |
2021 | 18,957 | 238 | 1.27% |
2020 | 18,719 | -119 | -0.63% |
2019 | 18,838 | 108 | 0.58% |
2018 | 18,730 | -7 | -0.04% |
2017 | 18,737 | 147 | 0.79% |
2016 | 18,590 | -52 | -0.28% |
2015 | 18,642 | 10 | 0.05% |
2014 | 18,632 | 68 | 0.37% |
2013 | 18,564 | -48 | -0.26% |
2012 | 18,612 | -68 | -0.36% |
2011 | 18,680 | -119 | -0.63% |
2010 | 18,799 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 16,248 | 1,082 | 7.13% |
1980 | 15,166 | 1,008 | 7.12% |
1970 | 14,158 | 454 | 3.31% |
1960 | 13,704 | -32 | -0.23% |
1950 | 13,736 | -1,388 | -9.18% |
1940 | 15,124 | 265 | 1.78% |
1930 | 14,859 | -939 | -5.94% |
1920 | 15,798 | -1,075 | -6.37% |
1910 | 16,873 | -1,697 | -9.14% |
1900 | 18,570 | 1,656 | 9.79% |
1890 | 16,914 | 410 | 2.48% |
1880 | 16,504 | 3,511 | 27.02% |
1870 | 12,993 | -786 | -5.7% |
1860 | 13,779 | 715 | 5.47% |
1850 | 13,064 | 592 | 4.75% |
1840 | 12,472 | -762 | -5.76% |
1830 | 13,234 | 956 | 7.79% |
1820 | 12,278 | 4,526 | 58.38% |
1810 | 7,752 | 3,402 | 78.21% |
1800 | 4,350 | -16,925 | -79.55% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 7,291 | 2.53 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
Married | 3,983 | 3.16 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
Non Family | 2,144 | 1.08 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
Female | 748 | 3.05 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
Male | 416 | 3 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
70.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.12%.
All
Male
Female
$45,525
Average Earnings
$54,981
Average Male
$35,327
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.04% of Harrison County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.27% of the population.
rate
15.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.14%
Male Poverty Rate
17.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison County, Kentucky is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison County, Kentucky is White, with 14.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.55%
Born in Harrison County, Kentucky
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0.34%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
99.24% of Harrison County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 80.55% having been born in Kentucky. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.