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Harrison County, Missouri

Harrison County, Missouri. Harrison County had 8,281 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). It holds 28 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs and 20 towns and townships) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 29081.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

8,281

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,157 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,190

Median household income

$54,367

±$4,510 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702

Median home value

$109,500

±$8,784 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300

Median gross rent

$703

±$73 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033

How many people live in Harrison County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 8,157 residents in Harrison County. The Census Bureau estimates 8,281 for July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 8,190 over 723 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +21 (8,179)
2021→2022 +29 (8,208)
2022→2023 +17 (8,225)
2023→2024 +11 (8,236)
2024→2025 +45 (8,281)

Harrison County in Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Harrison County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	8,190	6,191,814	−301
Households	3,195±142	2,508,227	−234
Average household size	2.51±0.11	2.40	no clear change
Housing units	4,008±25	2,825,287	−377

Harrison County's population since 2000

From 8,850 in 2000 to 8,281 in 2025: down 6.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 8,850
2005 (estimate) 8,893
2010 Census 8,957
2015 (estimate) 8,631
2020 Census 8,157
2025 (estimate) 8,281

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Harrison County?

Harrison County holds 28 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 20 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Bethany Township with 3,363 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Harrison County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Bethany Township	township	3,320	3,312±33	$53,000	$121,900	15.8%	100%
Bethany	city	2,915	3,080±89	$48,375	$121,700	17.1%	100%
Colfax Township, Harrison County	township	599	801±199	$79,821	$102,900	7.5%	100%
White Oak Township, Harrison County	township	461	302±88	$35,865	$83,500	23.5%	100%
Sugar Creek Township	township	440	535±116	$62,500	$81,800	10.8%	100%
Grant Township, Harrison County	township	417	505±139	$46,029	$119,900	22.6%	100%
Madison Township, Harrison County	township	406	327±70	$44,688	$72,500	13.1%	100%
Union Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 2908174662	township	388	446±174	$57,625	$115,300	4.5%	100%
Ridgeway	city	372	478±131	$39,000	$83,100	34.5%	100%
Marion Township, Harrison County	township	342	530±161	$87,533	not published	31.9%	100%
Gilman City	city	329	382±99	$58,438	$68,300	13.6%	100%
Jefferson Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 2908136818	township	300	92±44	$84,063	not published	8.7%	100%
Cainsville	city	283	212±51	$41,667	$62,000	15.1%	100%
Eagleville	town	275	352±103	$41,563	$81,300	23.8%	100%
New Hampton	city	228	213±66	$24,615	$63,600	30.5%	100%
Dallas Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 2908118064	township	224	382±276	not published	not published	69.6%	100%
BlythedaleGEOID 2906742	village	211	341±119	$54,750	$24,600	9.1%	100%
Sherman Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 2908167448	township	176	85±60	$26,417	not published	58.8%	100%
Trail Creek TownshipGEOID 2908173744	township	168	174±57	$75,000	not published	27.0%	100%
Cypress TownshipGEOID 2908117956	township	162	90±52	not published	$265,600	11.1%	100%
Adams Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 2908100226	township	147	143±64	$67,344	$225,000	0.0%	100%
Lincoln Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 2908142752	township	133	46±23	$58,750	$275,000	0.0%	100%
Fox Creek TownshipGEOID 2908125455	township	111	59±42	not published	$203,600	10.2%	100%
Hamilton Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 2908130070	township	106	186±120	$58,542	$215,600	50.0%	100%
Washington Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 2908177488	township	101	77±38	not published	$107,300	50.6%	100%
Butler TownshipGEOID 2908110072	township	97	74±58	$91,806	not published	14.9%	100%
Mount MoriahGEOID 2950528	town	75	121±54	$56,875	$53,500	28.1%	100%
Clay Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 2908114392	township	59	24±15	$50,833	not published	20.8%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Harrison County?

The median resident of Harrison County is 41.8 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Harrison County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.8±1.5	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.3%	22.3%	–
65 years and over	22.8%±0.4 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.8%±0.4 pts	5.2%	−1.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.8%±0.4 pts	76.3%	−1.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.7 pts	10.9%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±1.1 pts	2.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.4 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.0%±1.1 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.1%±1.2 pts	4.5%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.7%±3.1 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.4%±1.0 pts	7.3%	–
With a disability	20.4%±3.2 pts	14.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	13.6%±4.5 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.5%±2.1 pts	91.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	15.7%±2.6 pts	32.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.0%±1.8 pts	12.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.1%±1.8 pts	2.5%	–

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 Harrison County earn?

Half of Harrison County's 3,195 households earn less than $54,367 a year (±$4,510), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $52,818 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Harrison County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$54,367±$4,510	$70,702	no clear change
Mean household income	$66,587±$4,887	$96,247	–
Per capita income	$27,238±$2,034	$39,695	no clear change
People below the poverty line	19.6%±3.7 pts	12.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	27.7%±10.6 pts	15.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	13.7%±3.9 pts	9.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	83.4%±2.5 pts	89.3%	–

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 Harrison County?

Owners occupy 71.4% of Harrison County's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,500 by its owner (±$8,784). The median renter pays $703 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Harrison County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$109,500±$8,784	$230,300	+$15,967
Median gross rent	$703±$73	$1,033	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	39.9%±11.6 pts	36.6%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,226±$186	$1,524	–
Owner-occupied homes	71.4%±4.2 pts	68.1%	no clear change
Housing units	4,008±25	2,825,287	−377
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.5%±0.5 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.1%±4.5 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.6%±2.9 pts	70.5%	–
Mobile homes	7.8%±1.7 pts	5.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.7 pts	1.6%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	23.0%±3.0 pts	13.3%	–

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 Harrison County building?

Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Harrison County in 2025 (4 single-family), 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 0 units
2020 0 units
2021 0 units
2022 0 units
2023 2 units
2024 6 units
2025 4 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Harrison County get to work?

79.2% of Harrison County's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Harrison County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	54.9%±3.3 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	2.5%±1.2 pts	4.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.2%±3.6 pts	74.8%	–
Carpooled	6.6%±2.1 pts	8.1%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.4 pts	0.8%	–
Walked	2.6%±1.3 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	9.7%±2.9 pts	13.0%	+4.2 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.9 min±2.6	23.5 min	no clear change

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 are Harrison County's census tracts?

Harrison County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,813 (Tract 9503) to $58,750 (Tract 9501).

Census tracts of Harrison County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 950129081950100	Gilman City (7%)	3,169	3,315±242	$58,750	$89,300	$708	17.4%
Tract 950229081950200	New Hampton (4%)	2,239	2,065±246	$57,500	$174,300	$915	24.8%
Tract 950329081950300	Bethany (90%)	2,749	2,810±114	$49,813	$117,400	$678	18.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Harrison County compare with Missouri's other counties?

Harrison County's rank among Missouri's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	98th of 115
Growth 2020-2025	56th of 115
Residents per square mile	102nd of 115
Median household income	83rd of 115
Median home value	106th of 115
Median gross rent	72nd of 115
Poverty rate	18th of 115
Bachelor's degree or higher	89th of 115
Median age	49th of 115

Every county in Missouri

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Harrison County 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' school search.