Harrison County, Iowa

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Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,582.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Logan.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county was formed in 1851.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was named for the ninth US President William Henry Harrison.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Harrison County is included in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.7%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Monona County (north)
Crawford County (northeast)
Shelby County (east)
Pottawattamie County (south)
Washington County, Nebraska (southwest)
Burt County, Nebraska (northwest)

National protected area

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

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Population of Harrison County from US census data

2020 census

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2022 US Census population pyramid for Harrison County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 14,582 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 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.<ref name=cen2020/>

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,928 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 6,731 housing units, of which 5,987 were occupied.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 15,666 people, 6,115 households, and 4,304 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 6,602 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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

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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.<ref name=cen2020/>

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	Missouri Valley	City	2,678
2	Woodbine	City	1,625
3	† Logan	City	1,397
4	Dunlap (partially in Crawford County)	City	1,038 (1,038 total)
5	Mondamin	City	339
6	Persia	City	297
7	Modale	City	273
8	Pisgah	City	249
9	Magnolia	City	190
10	Little Sioux	City	166
11	California Junction	CDP	74
12	River Sioux	CDP	42

Politics

References

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External links

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Harrison County website

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