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Harrison
Kentucky

19K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$248K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,384

Federal Spending per Capita$139

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %5.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.4%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,271

SS Benefits / Person$4,188

Education Wage Premium1.40x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$235K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$710/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,167

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate70.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

82 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices26

Active Physicians27

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients672 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,682

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,596

Bachelor's Degree Holders929

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate59.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.04

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation54.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6K

Drought Index (2022)0.03

Heating Degree Days4,700 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,306 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,068 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,044 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed175 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed51 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)309 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)49 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+54.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers482 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work226 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)328 workers

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.168

Nonprofit Organizations80

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.8%

Never-Married Adults23.8%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations17

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms20

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+44R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +342

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $248K

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Local News — Harrison

WKYT · 3 days ago

Kentucky districts respond to online school threats

Harrison County school district, police investigating online threat targeted at high school classroo…

Lexington Herald Leader · 3 days ago

Kentucky State Police investigating a threat made to a Kentucky classroom

Harrison County Schools has been made aware of a message circulating online intended to scare, intim…

LEX 18 News · 2 days ago

Schools, police respond to social media threats circulating across Kentucky

HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX News) — School districts and law enforcement agencies across Kentucky resp…

Legacy | Obituary · 17 hours ago

Terry Wayne "Chico" Harrison Obituary (2026) - Harlan, KY - Henson & Rich Funeral Home

Terry Harrison Obituary Terry "Chico" Wayne Harrison, age 64 of Rosspoint, Kentucky, passed away on …

West Kentucky Star · 3 days ago

Clarence Harrison Goforth

Mr. Clarence Harrison Goforth, 83, of Paris, TN passed away on August 31, 2026 at Camden Healthcare …

MLB.com · 6 days ago

How Vince Harrison Found Purpose After His Playing Career

After playing football and baseball at Kentucky, Harrison discovered an unexpected calling in develo…

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