Harrisville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ritchie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,408 Population 891/sq mi density
$45,988 Median Income $27,169 per capita
$115,000 Home Value $121,981 Zillow
$661 Median Rent 38.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,988 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,000 home value, $661/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,408
Census 2023
Population Density
891
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
45%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.6% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.6%
89% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,408
Population Year2023
Population Density891 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age44.6 years

Gender

Male44.5%
Female55.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.6%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian3.6%

Language

English Only95.7%
Spanish3.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans9.4%
Disability24.6%
Health Insurance97.5%
Uninsured2.5%
Broadband Access83.0%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent