Harrisville is located in Ritchie county West virginia with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Harrisville is 1,975 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 30.8% of the population. The median household income is $36,161, per capita income is $24,466. There are a total of 870 housing units with 66.3% owner occupied. Education includes 46.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Harrisville in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.