Harrison County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Harrison County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 40,688 (1,177th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (237th of 3,094), Median Household Income (873rd of 3,093), Median Income (873rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,676th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,015th of 3,092).

Population
40,688
1,177th highest of 3,094
Density
84.1
1,033rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.56%
1,195th highest of 3,094
Area
484
2,107th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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. Poverty Rate (%)7.17%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    237th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$74,475
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    873rd of 3,093
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,045th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$836
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,264th of 3,090
  8. Median Income$74,475
    Poorest Counties
    873rd of 2,000
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,578
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,404th of 3,050
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)21.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,611th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)30.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,676th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,059th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$229,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,015th of 3,092
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,933rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,222
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,677th of 3,050
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Harrison County, IN?
Harrison County, IN has a population of 40,688, 1,177th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harrison County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Harrison County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (237th of 3,094); Median Household Income (873rd of 3,093); Median Income (873rd of 2,000).
Where does Harrison County, IN rank worst?
Harrison County, IN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,676th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,015th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harrison County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Harrison County, IN on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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