Harrison township

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.376
State:: Indiana

Harrison township is located in Fayette County, Indiana. Harrison township has a 2025 population of 6,229. Harrison township is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,237 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrison township is $65,615 with a poverty rate of 19.81%. The median age in Harrison township is 42.1 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrison township includes 96.08% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,003	96.08%
Two or more races	191	3.06%
Black or African American	45	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Native American	3	0.05%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Harrison township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrison township's average per capita income is $42,303. Household income levels show a median of $54,276. The poverty rate stands at 19.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,781	-
Families	$61,225	$71,083
Households	$54,276	$65,615
Non Families	$35,116	$53,896

$42,303

Average Income

$54,276

Median Household Income

19.81%

Poverty Rate