The Town Files

Harrison County, Kentucky

19,140 people. The median home is worth $202,100 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $66,442.

Towns in Harrison County

Towns in Harrison County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Cynthiana6,333$172,500$54,64736.9

People and housing

Harrison CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$202,100$161,450
Median rent$765$837
Median household income$66,442$54,969
Median age42.139.1
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%19.8%
Below the poverty line17.1%18.0%

Jobs and pay

5,310 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,516 a year.

Largest industries in Harrison CountyManufacturing1,191 jobs · $72,255Retail593 jobs · $29,605Transportation & warehousing185 jobs · $51,003Construction169 jobs · $79,420Other services154 jobs · $41,283Finance & insurance58 jobs · $54,655
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Harrison County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 227 storm events in Harrison County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Harrison County by type since 1996Hail20Flood13Tornado7High Wind7Ice Storm4Lightning2Heavy Snow13Flash Flood36Frost/Freeze6Winter Storm15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Harrison County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
November 26, 2024Tropical StormDR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene
April 10, 2023Severe StormDR-4702: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).