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Harrisburg

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.612
State:
Illinois

Harrisburg is a city located in Saline County, Illinois. Harrisburg has a 2026 population of 7,779. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Harrisburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,253 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrisburg is $43,415 with a poverty rate of 29.04%. The median age in Harrisburg is 39 years: 38.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

7.8K
Total Population
1,176
Density (mi²)
-79 -1.01%
Growth

Harrisburg Population

Harrisburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,779-79-1.01%
20257,858-79-1%
20247,937-56-0.7%
20237,993-53-0.66%
20228,046-79-0.97%
20218,125-128-1.55%
20208,253-28-0.34%
20198,530-81-0.94%
20188,611-72-0.83%
20178,683-89-1.01%
20168,772-99-1.12%
20158,871-3-0.03%
20148,874-107-1.19%
20138,981-42-0.47%
20129,02340.04%
20119,01910.01%
20109,01810.01%
20009,8605716.15%
19909,289-1,121-10.77%
198010,4108759.18%
19709,5353643.97%
19609,171-1,828-16.62%
195010,999-454-3.96%
194011,453-172-1.48%
193011,6254,50063.16%
19207,1251,81634.21%
19105,30900%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 38.2 years

Harrisburg Adults

There are 6,338 adults, (1,727 of whom are seniors) in Harrisburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,307 (51.4%)
Male: 4,065 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg includes 92.46% White, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,74192.46%
Two or more races2913.48%
Black or African American2853.4%
Other race440.53%
Asian90.11%
Native American20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races550.66%
Other race440.53%
White20.02%
Native American20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,73992.44%
Black or African American2853.4%
Two or more races2362.82%
Asian90.11%

Harrisburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisburg 's average per capita income is $38,977. Household income levels show a median of $43,415. The poverty rate stands at 29.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,083-
Families$58,750$75,534
Households$43,415$62,039
Non Families$29,705$43,989

$38,977

Average Income

$43,415

Median Household Income

29.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)