County population in 2023: 8,235 (all rural); it was 8,850 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2020: 1,128 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2020: 1,355 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,734, in 2010: 1,306 Renter-occupied apartments: 920 (it was 924 in 2000, and 1,030 in 2010)
% of renters here:
25%
State:
27%
Land area: 725 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile (low).
December 2024 cost of living index in Harrison County: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.7%), Retail trade (15.0%).
Estimated median household income in 2023: $53,073 ($28,707 in 1999)
This county:
$53,073
Missouri:
$68,545
Median contract rent in 2023 for apartments: $451 (lower quartile is $322, upper quartile is $587)
This county:
$451
State:
$823
Estimated median house or condo value in 2023: $116,367 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Harrison:
$116,367
Missouri:
$233,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,917 - $237,055 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,159 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $459
Institutionalized population: 103
Crime in 2024 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 8
Thefts: 6
Auto thefts: 1
Crime in 2023 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 0
Thefts: 2
Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2023: $1,044 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2023: $793 (0.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2023: 15.2%
Harrison County:
15.2%
Missouri:
12.0%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Black residents, 1.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.5% for American Indian residents, 24.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2023: 41.3 years old
(Males: 40.2 years old, Females: 44.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.4 years old, Black residents: 53.8 years old, American Indian residents: 40.5 years old, Asian residents: 29.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 11.6 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harrison County is $373 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Harrison County: Great Lakes Pumping Station (A), Miracle Hills Ranch (B), Harrison County Farm (C), Akron Townhall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Harrison County include: Oakland Church (A), Oland Church (B), Fairview Church (C), Otterbem Church (D), Matkins Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Prairie Chapel (G), Hobbs Chapel (H), Shady Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lincoln Center Cemetery (1), Lilly Cemetery (2), Hughes Cemetery (3), Magee Cemetery (4), Mount Moriah Cemetery (5), Mount Olive Cemetery (6), Downey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Ratliff Lake (A), Lake O' the Woods (B), Hamilton Lake (C), Leonard Lake (D), Landes-Stanley Lake (E), Taylor Lake South (F), Pelzer Lake (G), Bethany City Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Fork Big Muddy Creek (A), East Fork Big Creek (B), Martin Creek (C), Donaby Creek (D), Pecks Branch (E), Crabapple Branch (F), Shain Creek (G), Coal Creek (H), Lost Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 171 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 123 (39.2% naturalized citizens)
Harrison County:
1.5%
Whole state:
4.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
662010 or later
172000 to 2009
201990 to 1999
171980 to 1989
91970 to 1979
20Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.4%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,194
One, attached: 47
Two: 179
3 or 4: 197
5 to 9: 40
10 to 19: 45
20 to 49: 37
50 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 304
Housing units in Harrison County with a mortgage: 981 (43 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2
Here:
99.8% with mortgage
State:
97.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Harrison County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
3,196
25
Mainline Protestant
1,929
16
Other
319
3
Catholic
137
1
None
3,376
-
Harrison County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
Harrison County:
4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Harrison County:
9.04 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:
7.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Harrison County:
10.0%
Missouri:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Harrison County:
29.7%
State:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
13.7%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Harrison County:
Average size of farms: 353 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43,156 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $130.34 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.06% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39,120 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.45% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,578 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.55% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.88 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.75% Corn for grain: 40928 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1244 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 63459 harvested acres Land in orchards: 2 acres
Tornado activity:
Harrison County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 2580361.7 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 65 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2024.
On 1984-06-07, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages. On 1984-06-07, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Harrison County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 314.2 miles away from Harrison County center On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 365.3 miles away from the county center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 350.4 miles away from the county center On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 288.9 miles away from the county center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 350.4 miles away from Harrison County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 341.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Missouri Covid-19, Incident Period: Jan 20, 2020 - May 11, 2023, FEMA Id: 3482, Natural disaster type: Other
Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 09, 2014 to September 11, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4200: October 31, 2014, FEMA Id: 4200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1934: August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: 1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (18) is near the US average (19). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Management occupations (11%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Mexico (25%)
Philippines (23%)
Netherlands (12%)
Canada (11%)
Korea (7%)
England (7%)
Germany (4%)
American (30%)
English (21%)
German (19%)
Irish (7%)
European (4%)
Scottish (2%)
Eastern European (1%)
People in group quarters in Harrison County, Missouri in 2020:
76 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
45 people in other noninstitutional facilities
45 people in group homes intended for adults
26 people in correctional facilities for adults
26 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilitie
1 people in other institutional facilities
1 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
People in group quarters in Harrison County, Missouri in 2010:
104 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
27 people in group homes intended for adults
14 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Harrison County, Missouri in 2000:
184 people in nursing homes
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2021 was $52,946.
4.98% of this county's 2022 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2021 ($40,935 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.98%
Missouri average:
7.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.61% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($30,444 average AGI)
1.37% relocated from other states ($10,490 average AGI)
Harrison County:
1.37%
Missouri average:
2.97%
4.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2022 ($40,444 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.92%
Missouri average:
7.28%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.78% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($34,060 average AGI)
1.14% relocated to other states ($6,384 average AGI)
Harrison County:
1.14%
Missouri average:
2.88%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6
Population without health insurance coverage in 2023: 11.2% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2023: 7.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Harrison County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,048 (1,779 aged, 269 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 210 (10%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Harrison County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (473)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (77)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (55)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.34 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,445 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 227 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37,443
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,217 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,217 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 47 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
Household type by relationship:
Households: 8,235
Male householders: 1,552 (357 living alone), Female householders: 1,599 (642 living alone)
1,289 married couples with children.
462 single-parent households (148 men, 314 women).
98.3% of residents of Harrison speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 23% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% speak English very well, 59% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $73,172,000 ($8,300 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,497,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $25,789,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,978,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,461,000 Federal grants: $11,777,000 Federal procurement contracts: $700,000 ($11,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,467,000 ($1,377,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $98,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,102,000 Federal Government insurance: $16,526,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 523
Here:
59 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 655
Here:
74 per 1000 residents
State:
49 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +15
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +155
Here:
+17 per 1000 residents
State:
+5 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.49 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Year house built in Harrison County, Missouri
202020 or later
2962010 to 2019
4992000 to 2009
3701990 to 1999
1971980 to 1989
5841970 to 1979
4141960 to 1969
4321950 to 1959
2401940 to 1949
9651939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Harrison County, Missouri
Cars and other vehicles available in Harrison County in owner-occupied houses/condos
92no vehicle
4781 vehicle
8672 vehicles
5513 vehicles
2314 vehicles
1145+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Harrison County in renter-occupied apartments
113no vehicle
3881 vehicle
2212 vehicles
813 vehicles
44 vehicles
165+ vehicles
91.2% of Harrison County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Missouri.
Harrison County:
91.2%
State average:
87.9%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,447
Other state: 2,581
Northeast: 207
Midwest: 1,637
South: 334
West: 391
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Harrison County
(49.9%)
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