Harrison County, West Virginia's estimated 2023 population is 64,967 with a growth rate of -0.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harrison County, West Virginia is the 7th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 69,099 and has seen a growth of -5.98% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.06
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
73.7%
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 asian people with a rate of 83.21%.
All
Male
Female
$38,329
Average Earnings
$45,280
Average Male
$31,356
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.57% of Harrison County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.62% of the population.
rate
17.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.56%
Male Poverty Rate
16.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison County, West Virginia is Native, with 150% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison County, West Virginia is Other, with 11.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.89%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,711
Number of Veterans
4,566
Male Veterans
145
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
83.27%
Born in Harrison County, West Virginia
101.64%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
0.51%
Naturalized
101.64% of Harrison County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 83.27% having been born in West Virginia. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.