Harpers Ferry

Population: 210
Median household income: $37,813
Median home value: $165,100

Located in Allamakee County, Iowa, Harpers Ferry is a community with a population of 210. The median household income of $37,813 is below the Allamakee County median ($66,000).

From 2019 to 2023, Harpers Ferry's population declined 12.9% from 241 to 210, while its median home value rose 32.6% from $124,500 to $165,100.

Households average 1.63 people. The median gross rent is $700.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 210
Median age: 66.6 yrs
Median household income: $37,813
Median home value: $165,100
Median gross rent: $700
Housing units: 613
Homeownership rate: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Unemployment rate: 1.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

241210

Median household income

$51,500$37,813

Median home value

$124,500$165,100

Median gross rent

$619$700

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	241	$51,500	$124,500	$619
2020	248	$46,875	$133,300	$611
2021	248	$36,964	$153,600	$635
2022	236	$38,750	$154,600	$706
2023	210	$37,813	$165,100	$700

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.4%

5 to 173.8%

18 to 241.4%

25 to 345.2%

35 to 444.8%

45 to 549.5%

55 to 6415.2%

65 to 7441.4%

75 and over16.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	5	2.4%
5 to 17	8	3.8%
18 to 24	3	1.4%
25 to 34	11	5.2%
35 to 44	10	4.8%
45 to 54	20	9.5%
55 to 64	32	15.2%
65 to 74	87	41.4%
75 and over	34	16.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	205	97.6%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	3	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2	1.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.6%

High school graduate36.1%

Some college or associate's41.8%

Bachelor's degree18.6%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	7	3.6%
High school graduate	70	36.1%
Some college or associate's	81	41.8%
Bachelor's degree	36	18.6%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 37 min

Drove alone81.8%

Carpooled1.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home11.4%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	72	81.8%
Carpooled	1	1.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	4	4.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	10	11.4%
Other means	1	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	11	14.1%
15 to 29 min	26	33.3%
30 to 44 min	29	37.2%
45 to 59 min	2	2.6%
60+ min	10	12.8%

Households

Average household size: 1.63
Poverty rate: 12.9% (27 of 210)

	Count	Share
Family households	55	42.6%
Nonfamily households	74	57.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1989

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	129	21.0%
Vacant	484	79.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	123	95.3%
Renter-occupied	6	4.7%

1-unit, detached40.3%

1-unit, attached1.5%

2 to 4 units0.5%

5 to 19 units5.2%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other52.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	247	40.3%
1-unit, attached	9	1.5%
2 to 4 units	3	0.5%
5 to 19 units	32	5.2%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	322	52.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1934590
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.64 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.2009, -91.1521