Harrison, Jackson County, Illinois
Census designated place in Jackson County, Illinois · ZIP 62966
- Jackson County
- Within Somerset Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 948 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 400Households
- $75,417Median household income
- $128,600Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 970 |
| 2020 | 895 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $75,417 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 285 units
- Renter occupied
- 115 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Harrison | Jackson County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 948 | 52,706 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $75,417 | $45,572 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 57.2 | 32.9 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $128,600 | $125,000 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 28.3% | 35.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 5.7% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% | 49.3% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 34.2 minutes | 20.1 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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