Harrison County, Kentucky

Harrison County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 19,627 in 2025 across 794 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population
19,627
2025 estimate
Area
794 km²
Density
25
per km²
Median income
$66,442
household, ACS 2024
Median age
42.1
years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202481.6%
Median Gross Rent2024$765
Median Home Value2024$202,100
Owner-Occupied Homes202471.4%
Vacant Homes202410.9%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202419.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.1%
Average Household Size2024people2.6
Black, non-Hispanic20241.7%
Foreign-Born20241.3%
Hispanic or Latino20242.3%
Median Age2024years42.1
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,074
Speak a Language Other Than English20242.6%
Under 18202423.4%
Veterans20246.3%
White, non-Hispanic202493.3%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202417.1%
Households on SNAP202415.9%
Income Inequality2024index0.461
Median Household Income2024$66,442
Per Capita Income2024$33,578
Unemployment Rate20243.2%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202422.5%
High School or Higher202490.7%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20243.2%
With a Disability202418.6%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202519,627
Population Density2025/km²25
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.0%
Households with No Vehicle20249.5%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes28.2
Work from Home20245.1%
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