Harrison County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Harrison County, Iowa had an estimated 14,626 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,579, across 697 square miles. 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 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Harrison County
How many people live in Harrison County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,632
- 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-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2179th of 3,222
Harrison County is the 52nd largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable 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.
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Is Harrison County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,626
- Census 2020 base population14,579
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.32 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-12
- 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 of 3,144
The county has grown 0.32 percent since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Harrison County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving313
- People arriving, from those returns529
- Tax returns filed by households leaving304
- Net household movement9
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$933,000
- Average income of an arriving household$59,805
- Average income of a leaving household$58,507
- Largest single originPottawattamie County (79 households)
- Largest single destinationDouglas County (53 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie County | 79 | 150 | $4.2 m |
| Douglas County | 66 | 113 | $5.6 m |
| Sarpy County | 23 | 32 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $1,298 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Pottawattamie County, 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.
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What is the Harrison County economy?
- 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 the Iowa areas BEA publishes75th of 99
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2180th of 3,127
- 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.
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Employment by industry in Harrison County
- Covered employment, annual average3,990
- Establishments reporting472
- Average annual pay$50,182
- Average weekly wage$965
- Retail trade, employment447
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,141
- Manufacturing, employment409
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,190
- Wholesale trade, employment398
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$71,309
- Accommodation and food services, employment320
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,724
- Construction, employment163
- Other services, except public administration, employment144
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 447 | 38 | $31,141 |
| Manufacturing | 409 | 15 | $61,190 |
| Wholesale trade | 398 | 52 | $71,309 |
| Accommodation and food services | 320 | 26 | $16,724 |
| Construction | 163 | 44 | $57,111 |
| Other services, except public administration | 144 | 26 | $58,466 |
| Finance and insurance | 136 | 37 | $79,708 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 108 | 46 | $117,488 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 447 jobs, 11.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are 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. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Harrison County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202437
- Declared construction value permitted$10.9 m
- Single family units authorized32
- Multifamily units authorized5
- Multifamily share of units13.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$295,115
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.1
Single-family homes are 86.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Harrison County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$175,371
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- 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
- 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$1,017,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.3 m
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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in 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
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Harrison County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Missouri Valley, approvals3
- Dunlap, approvals3
- Logan, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley | 3 | $955,600 |
| Dunlap | 3 | $222,000 |
| Logan | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large 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 boundary6
- 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.
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Flood risk in Harrison County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Harrison County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 190143
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Harrison County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Harrison County (community 190143), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Harrison County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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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.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,632
- 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?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,626 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 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's population growing?
The population has grown 0.32 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,579, to 14,626 on July 1, 2024. 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 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 employment by industry in Harrison County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 447 jobs, 11.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,990 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,182, or $965 a week. 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 totaling $1.2 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Harrison County?
37 housing units were authorized 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 Pottawattamie County, with 79 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,805 against $58,507 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Harrison.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Harrison County. All 12 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley | city | 2,666 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Woodbine | city | 1,471 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Logan | city | 1,392 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Dunlap | city | 1,170 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Mondamin | city | 403 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Persia | city | 294 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pisgah | city | 255 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Modale | city | 181 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Magnolia | city | 180 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| California Junction | CDP | 169 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Little Sioux | city | 129 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| River Sioux | CDP | 7 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |