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Harrison County, Ohio

Harrison County, Ohio. Harrison County had 14,070 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 26 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs, 15 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 39067.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

14,070

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,483 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,306

Median household income

$54,414

±$3,944 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$121,500

±$6,406 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$785

±$114 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

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

The 2020 Census counted 14,483 residents in Harrison County. The Census Bureau estimates 14,070 for July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 14,306 over 402 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −25 (14,473)
2021→2022 −109 (14,364)
2022→2023 −127 (14,237)
2023→2024 −138 (14,099)
2024→2025 −29 (14,070)

Harrison County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Harrison County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	14,306	11,810,293	−905
Households	5,948±190	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.36±0.08	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	7,383±54	5,292,391	−706

Harrison County's population since 2000

From 15,856 in 2000 to 14,070 in 2025: down 11.3%. 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 15,856
2005 (estimate) 15,907
2010 Census 15,864
2015 (estimate) 15,396
2020 Census 14,483
2025 (estimate) 14,070

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 26 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 15 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Cadiz Township with 3,290 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%.

Cadiz Township	township	3,387	3,345±15	$47,877	$118,000	13.6%	100%
Cadiz	village	3,051	2,988±116	$44,113	$119,300	12.1%	100%
Green Township, Harrison County	township	1,719	1,748±322	$41,698	$105,200	21.3%	100%
North Township	township	1,562	1,549±275	$60,625	$108,800	18.0%	100%
Rumley Township	township	1,275	1,092±265	$54,167	$163,600	15.0%	100%
Monroe Township, Harrison County	township	1,095	1,072±294	$58,354	$124,300	15.8%	100%
Short Creek Township	township	1,031	1,111±314	$54,167	$121,200	4.2%	100%
Hopedale	village	920	898±207	$47,045	$104,100	7.7%	100%
Freeport Township	township	726	777±209	$61,364	$136,500	10.8%	100%
German Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 3906729890	township	702	601±209	$54,773	$88,300	15.1%	100%
Scio	village	673	703±218	$41,667	$81,800	36.5%	100%
Washington Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 3906781312	township	640	675±232	$71,500	$204,700	3.6%	100%
Jewett	village	554	402±112	$46,500	$76,300	25.4%	100%
Franklin Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 3906728308	township	517	470±147	$58,625	not published	0.6%	100%
Stock Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 3906774724	township	439	433±226	$76,213	$304,500	18.5%	100%
Athens Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 3906702764	township	390	464±150	$92,188	$195,800	7.0%	100%
Moorefield Township, Harrison CountyGEOID 3906751940	township	377	586±224	$48,750	not published	4.9%	100%
Bowerston	village	356	420±139	not published	$75,000	30.5%	100%
Archer TownshipGEOID 3906702358	township	327	227±109	$26,369	$108,900	24.2%	100%
Freeport	village	321	469±150	$40,673	$76,500	16.6%	100%
Nottingham TownshipGEOID 3906757456	township	296	156±81	$71,797	$142,000	0.0%	100%
New AthensGEOID 3954068	village	222	267±102	$56,875	$123,600	12.4%	100%
HarrisvilleGEOID 3934090	village	179	185±74	$62,679	$112,500	13.5%	100%
Adena	village	664	716±185	$45,556	$68,200	21.1%	19%
TippecanoeGEOID 3976890	CDP	83	144±106	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
DeersvilleGEOID 3921294	village	69	72±54	$120,313	$134,400	4.2%	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 45.5 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.7%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Harrison County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	45.5±0.4	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.0%±0.2 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	22.8%±0.4 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.2%	4.8%	–
White alone, not Hispanic	93.7%±0.3 pts	75.8%	−1.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.7%±0.6 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	2.5%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.2%±0.7 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	0.2%±0.2 pts	5.2%	–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.3%±1.6 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.1%±1.4 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	17.3%±1.8 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	12.2%±2.9 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.5%±2.2 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	11.5%±2.0 pts	31.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	4.2%±1.2 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.7%±0.5 pts	1.6%	–

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 5,948 households earn less than $54,414 a year (±$3,944), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $61,152 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $6,738 after inflation. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Harrison County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$54,414±$3,944	$71,389	−$6,738
Mean household income	$73,322±$5,256	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$31,539±$1,894	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	13.1%±2.2 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	14.8%±4.9 pts	17.8%	−8.7 pts
Households receiving SNAP	13.6%±2.2 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	83.1%±2.5 pts	90.1%	–

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 76.3% of Harrison County's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,500 by its owner (±$6,406). The median renter pays $785 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Harrison County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$121,500±$6,406	$214,800	no clear change
Median gross rent	$785±$114	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	30.5%±8.6 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,101±$58	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.3%±3.8 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	7,383±54	5,292,391	−706
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.1%±6.0 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.9%±3.2 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	13.1%±2.7 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.5%±0.4 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	27.2%±3.2 pts	19.0%	–

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 2 new housing units across Harrison County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 6 units
2020 1 units
2021 0 units
2022 0 units
2023 1 units
2024 0 units
2025 2 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?

83.1% of Harrison County's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Harrison County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	51.8%±2.9 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	4.6%±2.3 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	83.1%±3.4 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	6.4%±2.0 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.7 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	2.1%±1.2 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	6.6%±2.1 pts	13.0%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	29.4 min±2.0	23.4 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 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,556 (Tract 9760) to $64,167 (Tract 9759).

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

Tract 975639067975600	Jewett (13%)	3,409	3,263±310	$46,953	$111,300	$900	17.6%
Tract 975739067975700	Scio (12%)	3,539	3,382±312	$59,278	$118,500	$626	15.1%
Tract 975839067975800	Freeport (6%)	2,246	2,395±274	$63,819	$145,800	$746	6.7%
Tract 975939067975900	New Athens (6%)	2,053	2,004±272	$64,167	$123,800	$1,015	8.4%
Tract 976039067976000	Cadiz (67%)	3,236	3,262±204	$44,556	$119,000	$792	14.3%

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 Ohio's other counties?

Harrison County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	84th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	84th of 88
Residents per square mile	84th of 88
Median household income	84th of 88
Median home value	87th of 88
Median gross rent	73rd of 88
Poverty rate	41st of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	87th of 88
Median age	5th of 88

Every county in Ohio

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.