Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2018 population: 17,019)
Population per Square Mile: 94.70
Square Miles: 382.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 37,123 | 43 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 36,240 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,299 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.4% | 64 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -31 | 53 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 11 | 43 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 22 | 51 | 0.1% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,066 | 47 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,746 | 46 | 15.9% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,540 | 36 | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,627 | 43 | 23.8% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,031 | 40 | 27.7% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,230 | 46 | 17.2% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 205 | 29 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 215 | 45 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 263 | 52 | 0.7% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,081 | 42 | 96.8% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 457 | 44 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,296 | 42 | 97.4% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 944 | 45 | 2.6% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,616 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,862 | 40 | 19.6% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 5,407 | 38 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 868 | 60 | 5.9% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 3,763 | 41 | 25.7% | 28.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (estimate) | 16,112 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 15,993 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,159 | 38 | 69.8% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $102,700 | 60 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,457 | 43 | 21.6% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $530 | 42 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 5,268 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 5,126 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 24,887 | 40 | 0.6% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 17 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.1% | 38 | | 25.3% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2018 | $42,292 | 44 | 89.7% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 53,635 | 38 | 99.1% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 10.2% | 70 | 76.7% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.0% | 67 | 78.7% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 36 | 35 | 0.6% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 2,693 | 43 | 0.4% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 2,382 | 48 | 0.5% | 514,915 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 424 | 44 | 0.5% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 24 | 53 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 412 | 42 | 0.6% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,376 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 17,722 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 654 | 36 | 0.6% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 31 | 105.9% | 3.4 |
| October 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 12 | 113.3% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,366 | 100.0% | $801,115 | 100.0% | $43,619 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,568 | 79.3% | $588,191 | 73.4% | $40,376 |
| Farm Proprietors | 561 | 3.1% | $15,179 | 1.9% | $27,057 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,237 | 17.6% | $48,288 | 6.0% | $14,918 |
| Farm | 719 | 3.9% | $20,539 | 2.6% | $28,566 |
| Nonfarm | 17,647 | 96.1% | $780,576 | 97.4% | $44,233 |
| Private | 16,079 | 87.5% | $700,521 | 87.4% | $43,567 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,193 | 6.5% | $21,338 | 2.7% | $17,886 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 220 | 1.2% | $1,775 | 0.2% | $8,068 |
| Construction | 893 | 4.9% | $49,890 | 6.2% | $55,868 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,848 | 10.1% | $72,911 | 9.1% | $39,454 |
| Information | 429 | 2.3% | $25,297 | 3.2% | $58,967 |
| Manufacturing | 3,478 | 18.9% | $226,708 | 28.3% | $65,183 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,773 | 9.7% | $41,705 | 5.2% | $23,522 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 842 | 4.6% | $57,487 | 7.2% | $68,274 |
| Wholesale Trade | 699 | 3.8% | $47,433 | 5.9% | $67,858 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,972* | 21.6%* | $127,276* | 15.9%* | $32,043* |
| Government | 1,568 | 8.5% | $80,055 | 10.0% | $51,055 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,484 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 85 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $16,484 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Huntington County
| Name | Population
in 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,128 | 3.1% |
| Huntington | 17,019 | 47.0% |
| Markle | 631 | 1.7%* |
| Mount Etna | 100 | 0.3% |
| Roanoke | 1,694 | 4.7% |
| Warren | 1,209 | 3.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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