West Harrison is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 330 people and two associated neighborhoods, West Harrison is the 438th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in West Harrison was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country. West Harrison real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although West Harrison house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, West Harrison is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 48.98% of the West Harrison workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, West Harrison is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Harrison who work in management occupations (10.20%), maintenance occupations (8.16%), and sales jobs (6.80%). Being a small town, West Harrison does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of West Harrison has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 3.83% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in West Harrison in 2022 was $22,791, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,164 for a family of four. The people who call West Harrison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Harrison residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in West Harrison include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in West Harrison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
