Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2023 population: 16,992)
Population per Square Mile: 96.11
Square Miles: 382.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 36,662 | 42 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 36,781 | 42 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,461 | 43 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.3% | 52 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 25 | 56 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 37 | 34 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -80 | 67 | -1.1% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,066 | 44 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,873 | 45 | 16.0% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,304 | 42 | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,987 | 43 | 24.4% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,531 | 40 | 25.9% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,020 | 41 | 19.1% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 228 | 34 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 268 | 40 | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 379 | 47 | 1.0% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 27 | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,371 | 40 | 96.2% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 508 | 45 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,591 | 41 | 96.8% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,190 | 45 | 3.2% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,165 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,452 | 46 | 16.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,145 | 39 | 33.9% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,170 | 43 | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,447 | 39 | 29.3% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 16,399 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 16,241 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,462 | 39 | 70.6% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $134,000 | 68 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,703 | 39 | 22.8% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $622 | 45 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 5,083 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,916 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 25,375 | 40 | 0.6% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.6% | 14 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.9% | 28 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $51,337 | 53 | 88.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 59,491 | 70 | 89.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.8% | 33 | 102.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.1% | 52 | 91.6% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 20 | 36 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,581 | 41 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,278 | 50 | 0.4% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 403 | 43 | 0.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 18 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 438 | 38 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,316 | 42 | 0.5% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 17,771 | 42 | 0.5% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 545 | 43 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 54 | 90.9% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 54 | 88.6% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,920 | 100.0% | $973,586 | 100.0% | $51,458 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,779 | 78.1% | $704,138 | 72.3% | $47,644 |
| Farm Proprietors | 550 | 2.9% | $43,711 | 4.5% | $79,475 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,591 | 19.0% | $63,367 | 6.5% | $17,646 |
| Farm | 655 | 3.5% | $48,169 | 4.9% | $73,540 |
| Nonfarm | 18,265 | 96.5% | $925,417 | 95.1% | $50,666 |
| Private | 16,760 | 88.6% | $838,467 | 86.1% | $50,028 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,281 | 6.8% | $28,641 | 2.9% | $22,358 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 219 | 1.2% | $2,200 | 0.2% | $10,046 |
| Construction | 937 | 5.0% | $56,182 | 5.8% | $59,959 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,631 | 8.6% | $85,559 | 8.8% | $52,458 |
| Information | 469 | 2.5% | $28,418 | 2.9% | $60,593 |
| Manufacturing | 3,604 | 19.0% | $266,429 | 27.4% | $73,926 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 666 | 3.5% | $37,043 | 3.8% | $55,620 |
| Retail Trade | 1,807 | 9.6% | $54,679 | 5.6% | $30,260 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 835 | 4.4% | $57,708 | 5.9% | $69,111 |
| Wholesale Trade | 655 | 3.5% | $49,972 | 5.1% | $76,293 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,508* | 23.8%* | $164,329* | 16.9%* | $36,453* |
| Government | 1,505 | 8.0% | $86,950 | 8.9% | $57,774 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $19,182 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 61 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $19,182 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,051 | 2.9% |
| Huntington | 16,992 | 46.2% |
| Markle | 575 | 1.6%* |
| Mount Etna | 112 | 0.3% |
| Roanoke | 1,784 | 4.9% |
| Warren | 1,191 | 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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