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Harrisville

County:
Ritchie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.584
State:
West Virginia

Harrisville is a town located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Harrisville has a 2025 population of 1,528 . Harrisville is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrisville is $61,738 with a poverty rate of 27.66%. The median age in Harrisville is 44.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.1 males.

1.5K
Total Population
965
Density (mi²)
-19 -1.23%
Growth

Harrisville Population

Harrisville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisville includes 93.61% White, 3.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.61%)

Asian (3.55%)

Two or more races (2.13%)

Black or African American (0.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,31893.61%
Asian503.55%
Two or more races302.13%
Black or African American100.71%

Harrisville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisville's average per capita income is $40,040. Household income levels show a median of $45,988. The poverty rate stands at 27.66%.

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$80,536-
Families$62,625$75,526
Households$45,988$61,738
Non Families$29,865$42,503

$40,040

Average Income

$45,988

Median Household Income

27.66%

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)