 The per capita income for the city was $17,280.About 4.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.Harrisonville R-IX School District operates an Early Childhood Center, two elementary schools, one middle school, Harrisonville High School, and Cass Career Center.