Harpers Ferry is a tiny town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 268 people and four associated neighborhoods, Harpers Ferry is the 237th largest community in West Virginia. Harpers Ferry has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Harpers Ferry real estate is some of the most expensive in West Virginia, although Harpers Ferry house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Harpers Ferry is also a town of artists. Harpers Ferry has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Harpers Ferry’s character.

Also of interest is that Harpers Ferry has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 32.77% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Harpers Ferry is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

One downside of living in Harpers Ferry, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 41.89 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Harpers Ferry. 60.85% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Harpers Ferry in 2022 was $56,376, which is wealthy relative to West Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $225,504 for a family of four.

The people who call Harpers Ferry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harpers Ferry residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Harpers Ferry include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Harpers Ferry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.