Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2021 population: 17,015)
Population per Square Mile: 95.94
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 36,717 | 42 | 0.5% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 35,038 | 48 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.1% | 53 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 221 | 24 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 49 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -112 | 70 | -16.2% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,086 | 45 | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,791 | 46 | 15.9% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,455 | 36 | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,700 | 43 | 23.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,796 | 40 | 26.9% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,567 | 43 | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 210 | 32 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 236 | 41 | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 269 | 56 | 0.7% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 27 | 37 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,194 | 40 | 96.7% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 459 | 45 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,399 | 42 | 97.3% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 996 | 48 | 2.7% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,790 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,353 | 51 | 15.9% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 4,955 | 42 | 33.5% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,253 | 40 | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,432 | 37 | 30.0% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 16,283 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 16,110 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,161 | 41 | 69.3% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $109,200 | 68 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,629 | 40 | 22.5% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $554 | 43 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 5,093 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 4,977 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 25,021 | 40 | 0.6% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.9% | 14 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21% | 28 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $45,969 | 50 | 88.5% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 54,565 | 52 | 94.7% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 9.7% | 56 | 81.5% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.6% | 65 | 83.4% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 31 | 35 | 0.5% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 2,739 | 42 | 0.4% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,412 | 47 | 0.5% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 389 | 46 | 0.5% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 24 | 53 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 438 | 38 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,004 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 17,472 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 532 | 40 | 0.4% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 43 | 83.3% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.1 | 57 | 84.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,444 | 100.0% | $827,986 | 100.0% | $47,465 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,942 | 79.9% | $599,556 | 72.4% | $43,004 |
| Farm Proprietors | 560 | 3.2% | $22,758 | 2.7% | $40,639 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,942 | 16.9% | $50,517 | 6.1% | $17,171 |
| Farm | 685 | 3.9% | $26,826 | 3.2% | $39,162 |
| Nonfarm | 16,759 | 96.1% | $801,160 | 96.8% | $47,805 |
| Private | 15,237 | 87.3% | $717,005 | 86.6% | $47,057 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,122 | 6.4% | $21,498 | 2.6% | $19,160 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 172 | 1.0% | $837 | 0.1% | $4,866 |
| Construction | 853 | 4.9% | $48,214 | 5.8% | $56,523 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,752 | 10.0% | $79,531 | 9.6% | $45,394 |
| Information | 412 | 2.4% | $28,927 | 3.5% | $70,211 |
| Manufacturing | 3,433 | 19.7% | $223,992 | 27.1% | $65,247 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,557 | 8.9% | $43,831 | 5.3% | $28,151 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 661 | 3.8% | $46,313 | 5.6% | $70,065 |
| Wholesale Trade | 606 | 3.5% | $44,435 | 5.4% | $73,325 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,910* | 22.4%* | $141,262* | 17.1%* | $36,128* |
| Government | 1,522 | 8.7% | $84,155 | 10.2% | $55,292 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $21,849 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 73 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $21,849 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,050 | 2.9% |
| Huntington | 17,015 | 46.3% |
| Markle | 574 | 1.6%* |
| Mount Etna | 114 | 0.3% |
| Roanoke | 1,769 | 4.8% |
| Warren | 1,185 | 3.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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