Harrisville, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 185, Harrisville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Harrisville is a small community located in Ohio, within Harrison County. The total population is 185. It ranks as the 1132nd most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Harrisville is 44.8 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. 11.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Harrisville is $62,679. This is 12% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%. This is 2% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The unemployment rate is 13.5%. This is 184% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $112,500. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Harrisville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Harrisville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

8.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Harrisville, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.