Harrison County, Iowa Explained

County:Harrison County
State:Iowa
Ex Image:Harrison County IA Courthouse.jpg
Ex Image Size:240px
Founded Year:1851
Seat Wl:Logan
Largest City Wl:Missouri Valley
Area Total Sq Mi:702
Area Land Sq Mi:697
Area Water Sq Mi:4.8
Area Percentage:0.7
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:14582
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Time Zone:Central
Web:www.harrisoncountyia.org
District:4th
Named For:William Henry Harrison

Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,582.[1] The county seat is Logan.[2] The county was formed in 1851.[3] It was named for the ninth US President William Henry Harrison.[4]

Harrison County is included in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.7%) is water.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 14,582 in the county, with a population density of . 96.78% of the population reported being of one race. 93.46% were non-Hispanic White, 0.19% were Black, 2.01% were Hispanic, 0.20% were Native American, 0.34% were Asian, 0.02% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.78% were some other race or more than one race. There were 6,665 housing units, of which 5,951 were occupied.[1]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,928 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,731 housing units, of which 5,987 were occupied.[7]

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 15,666 people, 6,115 households, and 4,304 families residing in the county. The population density was 22/mi2. There were 6,602 housing units at an average density of 10/mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 98.69% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,115 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,141, and the median income for a family was $44,586. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,663 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,662. About 5.00% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

Census Designated Places and Unincorporated Towns

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Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Harrison County.[1]

county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1Missouri ValleyCity2,678
2WoodbineCity1,625
3 LoganCity1,397
4Dunlap (partially in Crawford County)City1,038 (1,038 total)
5MondaminCity339
6PersiaCity297
7ModaleCity273
8PisgahCity249
9MagnoliaCity190
10Little SiouxCity166
11California JunctionCDP74
12River SiouxCDP42

Politics

Harrison County is strongly Republican in presidential elections. Only seven Democratic Party candidates have won the county from 1880 to the present, the most recent of whom was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data . census.gov . United states Census Bureau . August 12, 2021.
  2. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  3. Web site: History of Harrison County . January 20, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080318173422/http://www.harrisoncountyia.org/information/history.html . March 18, 2008 . dead .
  4. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. Gannett, Henry. 1905. 150.
  5. Web site: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses. July 21, 2006. United States Office of Management and Budget. United States Office of Management and Budget. 5, 36. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060514003222/http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01.pdf. May 14, 2006.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016010401/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-17.pdf . October 16, 2020 . live. United States Census Bureau - American FactFinder. August 15, 2022.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  9. Web site: Harrison County, Iowa. July 6, 2021. www.harrisoncountyia.org.