Harrison County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Harrison County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 14,652 (2,089th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (225th of 3,094), Median Household Income (606th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 704th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,015th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,782nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,577th of 3,094).

Population
14,652
2,089th highest of 3,094
Density
21.0
2,177th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.63%
1,696th highest of 3,094
Area
697
1,310th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    225th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    606th of 3,093
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 585th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 876th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    606th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,853rd of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,264th of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,015th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,782nd of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,577th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,429th of 3,092
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,360th of 3,090
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,306th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cedar County, IA92% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Harrison County, IA?
Harrison County, IA has a population of 14,652, 2,089th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harrison County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Harrison County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (225th of 3,094); Median Household Income (606th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 704th of 2,916).
Where does Harrison County, IA rank worst?
Harrison County, IA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,015th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,782nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,577th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harrison County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Harrison County, IA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics