Harrison County vs Montgomery County
A side-by-side comparison of Harrison County and Montgomery County: population, income, housing, and more.
Harrison County and Montgomery County are counties in Indiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Harrison County has the higher population (39,785 vs 38,155 in Montgomery County). Harrison County has the higher median household income ($72,468 vs $66,571 in Montgomery County). Harrison County has the higher median home value ($219,200 vs $166,300 in Montgomery County).
Population, income & housing
| Harrison County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,785 | 38,155 |
| Median age | 43.0 yrs | 40.0 yrs |
| Median household income | $72,468 | $66,571 |
| Median home value | $219,200 | $166,300 |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $827 |
| Housing units | 16,842 | 16,534 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 77.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 19.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Harrison County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,940 → 39,785 (-0.4%) | 38,287 → 38,155 (-0.3%) |
| Median household income | $57,712 → $72,468 (+25.6%) | $55,522 → $66,571 (+19.9%) |
| Median home value | $151,900 → $219,200 (+44.3%) | $125,700 → $166,300 (+32.3%) |
| Median gross rent | $732 → $861 (+17.6%) | $684 → $827 (+20.9%) |
Harrison County
39,94039,785
$57,712$72,468
$151,900$219,200
$732$861
Montgomery County
38,28738,155
$55,522$66,571
$125,700$166,300
$684$827
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Harrison County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.0% | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.0% | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 7.4% | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Harrison County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94.5% | 89.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Harrison County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 39.7% | 41.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 30.0% | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.9% | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.1% | 7.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Harrison County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.9% | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% | 7.0% |
| Other means | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Harrison County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 79.3% | 76.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2.2% | 7.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.4% | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 11.8% | 5.9% |
Poverty & households
| Harrison County | Montgomery County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 11.9% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.38 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 31 | 22 |
| Median year structure built | 1987 | 1965 |
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