COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Harrison County: smaller FARS fatality book
Harrison County (KY) holds a smaller FARS book (20, #2,380 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 20.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Harrison County ranks #2,380 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (20 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Harrison County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Harrison County carries a bottom-third fatality book (20 across 2016-2023, #2,380 of 3,137) at 20.6/100k.
- #797 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,380 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #45 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost HARRISON-97 · Harrison 20.6/100k · #797 of 2,328
Harrison County · 20.6/100k · stable
- VOL 20.6/100k
- AVG #797 of 2,328
- YOY 20 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 19 crash
- BOOK -3.8% vs KY
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How does Harrison County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Harrison County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kentucky, Harrison County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Harrison County's rate and the state average is 0.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Harrison County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
21 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 34% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Harrison County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Harrison County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with HLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Harrison County, Kentucky?
Harrison County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Harrison County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Harrison County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Harrison County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Harrison County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Harrison County?
Harrison County has a fatality rate of 20.6 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Harrison County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Harrison County ranks #797 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #45 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Harrison County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Harrison County's per-capita rate of 20.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Harrison County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.