Harpers Ferry, WV City Data

Harpers Ferry, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 307 people who live in Harpers Ferry and approximately 42,190 who live in Jefferson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Harpers Ferry to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Harpers Ferry. We have included Harpers Ferry housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Harpers Ferry Information

Jefferson County where Harpers Ferry resides is 211.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 42,190 and has a population rank of 1,054 out of all the places in the United States.

Harpers Ferry has a total of 307 people and of those residents there are 146 males and 161 females. The median age of the male population is 42.7 and the female population is 48.9. There are approximately 584 births each year and around 378 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Harpers Ferry varies per year, but currently 305 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 307 people who live in Harpers Ferry, there are 55 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Harpers Ferry is 25 male and 30 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 254.

General Harpers Ferry Information
Total area in square miles - Jefferson County	211.57
Water area in square miles - Jefferson County	N/A
Resident population - Jefferson County	42,190
Population rank - Jefferson County	1,054
Total population	307
Total population (male)	146
Total population (female)	161
Population median age (male)	42.7
Population median age (female)	48.9
Births - Jefferson County	584
Deaths- Jefferson County	378
Population of one race	305
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	55
Population under 20 years (male)	25
Population under 20 years (female)	30
Total population 18 years and over	254

Harpers Ferry Social Characteristics

There are 16,165 households in Harpers Ferry. Families make up 11,390 of these households. The table below breaks down the Harpers Ferry families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,034), male householder with no wife present (759) and female householder with no husband present (1,526). The remainder of the Harpers Ferry households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,846. Harpers Ferry, WV moving companies help people in Harpers Ferry move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Harpers Ferry. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Harpers Ferry is based, there are 17,241 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,652 never married, 9,577 now married, 417 separated, 1,639 widowed, and 1,956 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 321 separated, 481 widowed and 1,682 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Harpers Ferry social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Harpers Ferry.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jefferson County)
Total households	16,165
Family households (families)	11,390
With own children under 18 years	5,671
Married-couple family	9,034
With own children under 18 years	3,879
Male householder, no wife present, family	759
With own children under 18 years	390
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,526
With own children under 18 years	931
Nonfamily households	4,846
Householder living alone	3,745
65 years and over	1,366

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	33
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	48
Average household size	2.01
Average family size	2.56

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	233
Householder	89
Spouse	69
Child	64
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	74
Male householder	31
Male householder living alone	23
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	33
Female householder living alone	33
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	17,241
Never married	3,652
Now married	9,577
Separated	417
Widowed	1,639
Divorced	1,956
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	321
Widowed	481
Divorced	1,682

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	307
Male	146
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1
Female	161
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	307
One race	305
White	276
Black or African American	28
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	307
People who are White alone	276
People who are Black or African American alone	28
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	39,552
Same house	22,275
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,816
Different state or abroad	8,204
Different state	7,859
Abroad	345

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jefferson County)
Total resident population	42,190
Born in United States	16,593
State of residence	16,490
Different state	24,460
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	364
Foreign born	876

Harpers Ferry Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Harpers Ferry. That total enrollment is 10,289 for the population of the country, which includes Harpers Ferry. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,610 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,781 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,358.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Harpers Ferry population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,289
Pre-kindergarten	526
Public	227
Private	299
Kindergarten	513
Public	413
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,685
Public	4,320
Private	365
Elementary and high school	6,891
Public	6,359
Private	532
High school grades 9 to 12	2,206
Public	2,039
Private	167
College, undergraduate years	2,133
Public	1,980
Private	153
Graduate or professional school	226
Public	161
Private	65
Not enrolled in school	30,290

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	27,920
Less than 9th grade	2,058
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,794
High school graduate	9,681
Some college, no degree	5,137
Associate's degree	1,220
Bachelor's degree	6,030
Graduate or professional degree	21.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	79
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,607

Harpers Ferry Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 33,354 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Harpers Ferry. The Harpers Ferry occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,215), service occupations (3,696), sales and office occupations (4,809), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (176), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,789) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,896). The 33,354 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,525 private wage and salary workers, 4,559 government workers, 1,440 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jefferson County)
Population 16 years and over	33,354
In labor force	22,669
Civilian labor force	22,611
Employed	21,581
Unemployed	1,030
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	58
Females 16 years and over	16,953
In labor force	10,202
Civilian labor force	10,202
Unemployed Civilian labor force	568
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	16,401
In labor force	12,467
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	462
Armed forces	58

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jefferson County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,066
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,188
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,738
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	713
Other means	79
Worked at home	726
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	749,130

OCCUPATION (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,215
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,215
Service occupations	3,696
Sales and office occupations	4,809
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	176
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,789
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,896

INDUSTRY (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,215
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	557
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,328
Wholesale trade	363
Retail trade	2,659
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	813
Information	624
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,047
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,031
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,732
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,232
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,832

CLASS OF WORKER (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,215
Private wage and salary workers	15,525
Government workers	4,559
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,440
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Harpers Ferry Housing Characteristics

In Harpers Ferry, WV there are 17,623 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,165 occupied and 1,458 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Harpers Ferry, there are 13,084 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 594 units in Harpers Ferry. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Harpers Ferry, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Harpers Ferry, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Harpers Ferry. There are 236 housing units with rent less than $200, 176 with rent between $200-299, 1,354 with rent between $300-499 and 1,708 with rent for $500 and above. Full Harpers Ferry gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Harpers Ferry, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	17,623
Occupied housing units	16,165
Vacant housing units	1,458

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	17,623
1-unit, detached	13,084
1-unit, attached	594
2 units	303
3 or 4 units	313
5 to 9 units	576
10 to 19 units	511
20 to 49 units	152
50 or more units	64
Mobile home	2,003

HOUSING TENURE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	16,165
Owner-occupied	12,253
Renter-occupied	3,912

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	16,165
No vehicles available	1,101
2 vehicle available	10,485
3 vehicles available	2,636
4 vehicles available	994
5 or more vehicles available	348

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	16,165
Utility gas	265
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	9,267
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,050
Coal or coke	23
Wood	954
Solar energy	11
Other fuel	64
No fuel used	35

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	16,165
Less Than $50,000	12,253
$50,000 to $99,999	3,513
$100,000 to $149,999	2,775
$150,000 to $199,999	1,727
$200,000 to $299,999	1,140
$300,000 to $499,999	171
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	116,700

GROSS RENT (Jefferson County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,912
Less than $200	236
$200 to $299	176
$300 to $499	1,354
$500 to $699	1,067
$700 to $999	552
$1,000 to $1,499	84
$1,500 or more	4