Ordered by what stands out in Harrison Township. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Harrison Township
Most working residents leave Harrison Township for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Bluffton (9%), Marion (8%) and Hartford City (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (37% statewide). 12% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
43.4median age · IN 38.1
Harrison TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
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Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school52%
Some college14%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s8%
Graduate4%
Ages and education in Harrison Township
Harrison Township
IN
U.S.
Under 10
9.4%
12.4%
11.6%
10 to 17
14.5%
10.9%
10.3%
18 to 24
7.2%
9.6%
9.1%
25 to 34
6.6%
13.1%
13.7%
35 to 44
14.2%
12.7%
13.2%
45 to 54
11.7%
12%
12.2%
55 to 64
18.8%
12.5%
12.7%
65 to 74
9.7%
10.1%
10.2%
75 and older
7.9%
6.7%
7%
No diploma
10%
9.6%
10.4%
High school
51.6%
32.5%
26%
Some college
13.6%
19.3%
19.1%
Associate’s
13%
9.1%
8.8%
Bachelor’s
7.7%
18.7%
21.6%
Graduate
4.1%
10.8%
14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Harrison Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Harrison Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,353 (down from 2,640 at 2010) and it contained 1,155 housing units. The township was named after William Henry Harrison, hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe, former governor of the Indiana Territory, and ninth President of the United States.
