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Harpers Ferry

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.636
State:
Iowa

Harpers Ferry is a city located in Allamakee County, Iowa. Harpers Ferry has a 2025 population of 276. Harpers Ferry is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Harpers Ferry is $58,168 with a poverty rate of 12.86%.The median age in Harpers Ferry is 66.6 years: 66.6 years for males, and 66.7 years for females.

276
Total Population
434
Density (mi²)
3 1.1%
Growth

Harpers Ferry Population

Harpers Ferry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harpers Ferry includes 98.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20798.57%
Two or more races31.43%

Harpers Ferry Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harpers Ferry's average per capita income is $29,688. Household income levels show a median of $37,813. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

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$81,250-
Families$71,875$85,942
Households$37,813$58,168
Non Families$24,091$37,526

$29,688

Average Income

$37,813

Median Household Income

12.86%

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)