Harrison County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Elevated · 57.1 | 14,159 people · 30th most distressed in Ohio
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Harrison County, OH registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.1 — 1076th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Ohio, it ranks 30th of 88 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Harrison County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 66.3 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 66.3
Uninsured Rate 80
Disability Rate 52
Income & Poverty 65.7
Poverty Rate 58
Income vs. State Median 80
Child Poverty Rate 60
Debt & Delinquency 58.4
Debt in Collections 58
Medical Debt 66
Student Loan Delinquency 55
Auto Loan Delinquency 61
Credit Card Delinquency 38
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 72
Employment & Wages 51.9
Unemployment Rate 72
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 79
Housing Cost Burden 43.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 38
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 76
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 22
Homeownership Rate 37
Rent-to-Income Ratio 44

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Harrison County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Harrison County
Harrison County, OH 57.1 Elevated —
Guernsey County, OH 64.5 Elevated +7.4
Jefferson County, OH 60.6 Elevated +3.4
Belmont County, OH 57.0 Elevated -0.2
Tuscarawas County, OH 53.3 Elevated -3.8
Carroll County, OH 51.1 Elevated -6.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Harrison County
Haralson County, GA 57.1 Elevated -0.0
Hickman County, TN 57.2 Elevated +0.0
Lincoln County, NM 57.2 Elevated +0.1
Braxton County, WV 57.2 Elevated +0.1
Washington County, IN 57.2 Elevated +0.1

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Harrison County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 216-687-1900
Columbus Legal Aid Society 614-224-8374
Community Legal Aid (Akron/Canton) 330-535-4191
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-282-6556
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (800) 998-9454
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (513) 241-9400
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (614) 221-7201
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (888) 534-1432
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (216) 687-1900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Harrison County, Ohio?

    Harrison County has a County Distress Index score of 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,076th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 30th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Harrison County?

    The primary driver of distress in Harrison County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 66.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Harrison County compare to neighboring counties?

    Harrison County (57.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Guernsey County, OH (64.5); Jefferson County, OH (60.6); Belmont County, OH (57.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Harrison County?

    Harrison County, Ohio has a population of approximately 14,159 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.