Town · West Virginia
Harrisville, West Virginia
Harrisville, town, in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Harrisville had 1,511 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,631 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,574 (±280). GEOID 5435428.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,511
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,631 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,574 ±280
Median household income
$47,768
±$12,829 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$123,000
±$13,542 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$566
±$211 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Harrisville and what county is it in?
Harrisville is a town in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 1,030 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harrisville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,511 people lived in Harrisville on July 1, 2025, down 7.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,631 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,574 (±280).
| Measure | Harrisville | Ritchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,574 ±280 | 8,286 | −537 |
| Households | 659 ±118 | 3,389 | −299 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.27 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 777 ±122 | 4,176 | −370 |
Harrisville's population since 2000
From 1,842 in 2000 to 1,511 in 2025: down 18.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harrisville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Harrisville?
The median resident of Harrisville is 42.9 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.6%.
| Measure | Harrisville | Ritchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±6.0 | 46.1 | −7.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±5.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±4.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 41.3% ±4.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±5.4 pts | 96.5% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±5.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±6.0 pts | 25.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.2 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±6.7 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±4.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±3.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Harrisville earn?
Half of Harrisville's 659 households earn less than $47,768 a year (±$12,829), against $50,582 in Ritchie County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $42,760 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Harrisville | Ritchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,768 ±$12,829 | $50,582 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,022 ±$16,880 | $67,031 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,448 ±$7,478 | $27,681 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±10.4 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.6% ±21.4 pts | 26.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9% ±7.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±4.1 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±5.3 pts | 80.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Harrisville?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Harrisville's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,000 by its owner (±$13,542). The median renter pays $566 a month including utilities, and 56.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Harrisville | Ritchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,000 ±$13,542 | $115,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $566 ±$211 | $579 | −$243 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.2% ±21.4 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,045 ±$108 | $1,038 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±8.2 pts | 84.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±8.2 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Housing units | 777 ±122 | 4,176 | −370 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.4% ±9.4 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.9% ±8.8 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±8.8 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±6.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Harrisville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Harrisville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Harrisville work and get to work?
80.3% of Harrisville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Harrisville | Ritchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±7.8 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±8.5 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±7.3 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±4.6 | 33.0 min | +5.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Harrisville?
No census tract lies mostly in Harrisville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9625Ritchie County | 2,640 | $48,839 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Harrisville) · Census block assignment files
How does Harrisville compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harrisville is the 8,705th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 69th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Harrisville ranks 92nd of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 69th | 230 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 95th | 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th | 146 |
| Median household income | 92nd | 138 |
| Per capita income | 68th | 144 |
| Median home value | 85th | 142 |
| Median gross rent | 117th | 123 |
| Poverty rate | 39th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90th | 135 |
| Median age | 68th | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 36th | 145 |
Harrisville's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Harrisville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Harrisville?
20 of the 57 figures for Harrisville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Harrisville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Harrisville.