Harrison County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Harrison County, Iowa has a population of 14,632 across 697 square miles, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $674.6 m in 2024, 338 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $1.2 m.
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Harrison County
How many people live in Harrison County
- Population14,632
- Households6,089
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$79,535
- Median age42.1
- Median gross rent$849 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$176,000
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,207
- Population under 183,378
- Share under 1823.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,946
- Share 65 and over20.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,308
- Civilian labor force7,589
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.4 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties52nd of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2179th
Harrison County is the 52nd largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.1 percent against 20.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Harrison County
Is Harrison County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.32 percent
- Census 2020 base population14,579
- Births, 2024150
- Deaths, 2024148
- Natural change, 20242
- Net domestic migration, 2024-21
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024-14
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024225
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1712th
The county has grown 0.32 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Harrison County
Where people moving to Harrison County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving313
- People arriving, from those returns529
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$59,805
- Largest single originHarrison County Non-migrants (5,478 households)
- Largest single destination (5,478 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Non-migrants | 5,478 | 11,646 | $443.1 m |
| Pottawattamie County | 79 | 150 | $4.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 77 | 125 | $3.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 68 | 109 | $4.0 m |
| Douglas County | 66 | 113 | $5.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 75 | $2.7 m |
| Sarpy County | 23 | 32 | $1.3 m |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 34 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Harrison County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Harrison County
What the Harrison County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$674.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$701.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.8 percent
- GDP change over five years49.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Iowa counties75th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2180th
- GDP per resident$46,107
Output grew -3.8 percent in the latest year and 49.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Harrison County
Who employs people in Harrison County
- Covered employment, annual average3,990
- Establishments reporting472
- Average annual pay$50,182
- Average weekly wage$965
- Sector 44-45, employment447
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,141
- Sector 31-33, employment409
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$61,190
- Sector 42, employment398
- Sector 42, average annual pay$71,309
- Sector 72, employment320
- Sector 72, average annual pay$16,724
- Sector 23, employment163
- Sector 81, employment144
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 447 | 38 | $31,141 |
| Sector 31-33 | 409 | 15 | $61,190 |
| Sector 42 | 398 | 52 | $71,309 |
| Sector 72 | 320 | 26 | $16,724 |
| Sector 23 | 163 | 44 | $57,111 |
| Sector 81 | 144 | 26 | $58,466 |
| Sector 52 | 136 | 37 | $79,708 |
| Sector 54 | 108 | 46 | $117,488 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 447 jobs, 11.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Harrison County
What businesses operate in Harrison County
- Establishments, all industries338
- Employment at those establishments2,968
- Annual payroll$147.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Harrison County
What is being built in Harrison County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202437
- Declared construction value permitted$10.9 m
- Single family units authorised32
- Multifamily units authorised5
- Multifamily share of units13.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$295,115
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.1
Multifamily is 13.5 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Harrison County
How much SBA lending happens in Harrison County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$175,371
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$714,600
- Largest single approval$714,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)37
- Jobs per approval5.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term96 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1)
- Most active lenderUnited Bank of Iowa (3)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,017,000
- Median 504 approval$1,184,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Most active CDCSiouxland Economic Development Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals77.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.3 m
The average approval of $175,371 sits well above the median of $50,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Harrison County
Do SBA loans in Harrison County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Harrison County
Which parts of Harrison County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- MISSOURI VALLEY, approvals3
- DUNLAP, approvals3
- LOGAN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| MISSOURI VALLEY | 3 | $955,600 |
| DUNLAP | 3 | $222,000 |
| LOGAN | 1 | $50,000 |
MISSOURI VALLEY accounts for 3 approvals against 3 in DUNLAP. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Harrison County
How big is Harrison County
- Land area697 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties14th of 99
- Width, east to west33.2 mi
- Height, north to south24.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land21
- Establishments per square mile0.48
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Harrison County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Harrison County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population14,632
- Households6,089
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$79,535
- Median age42.1
Common questions
Harrison County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Harrison County, Iowa?
14,632, in 6,089 households, ranking 52nd of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Harrison County growing?
The population has grown 0.32 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 150 births against 148 deaths, with net migration of -14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Harrison County?
$79,535. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,000, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $849 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Harrison County?
338 establishments, employing 2,968 people with an annual payroll of $147.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Harrison County?
Average annual pay is $50,182, or $965 a week, across 3,990 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Harrison County?
7 7(a) approvals totalling $1.2 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Harrison County?
37 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.9 m. Multifamily was 13.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Harrison County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Harrison County come from?
The largest single origin is Harrison County Non-migrants, with 5,478 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,805 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Harrison County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Harrison County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.