Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2019 population: 17,138)
Population per Square Mile: 95.43
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 (2019) | 36,520 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 35,038 | 48 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.6% | 55 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 238 | 13 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 39 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 21 | 47 | 0.1% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,063 | 46 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,824 | 46 | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,491 | 36 | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,758 | 43 | 24.0% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,990 | 40 | 27.4% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,394 | 45 | 17.5% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 214 | 30 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 237 | 41 | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 274 | 51 | 0.8% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 42 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,309 | 40 | 96.7% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 468 | 44 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,513 | 42 | 97.2% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,007 | 45 | 2.8% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,754 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,786 | 41 | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 5,351 | 38 | 36.3% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 994 | 51 | 6.7% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 3,884 | 40 | 26.3% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 16,168 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 16,023 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,193 | 39 | 69.9% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $105,000 | 62 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,561 | 43 | 22.2% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $537 | 43 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 5,211 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 5,089 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 24,902 | 41 | 0.6% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91% | 16 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19% | 34 | | 25.9% |
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 2019 | $42,824 | 52 | 88.0% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 53,809 | 48 | 96.6% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 10.1% | 64 | 77.7% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.2% | 63 | 81.1% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 35 | 31 | 0.7% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 2,589 | 43 | 0.4% | 581,821 |
| 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, 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, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,344 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 17,745 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 599 | 40 | 0.5% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| October 2020 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 57 | 79.2% | 4.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,400 | 100.0% | $804,057 | 100.0% | $43,699 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,580 | 79.2% | $597,330 | 74.3% | $40,969 |
| Farm Proprietors | 566 | 3.1% | $2,874 | 0.4% | $5,078 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,254 | 17.7% | $49,577 | 6.2% | $15,236 |
| Farm | 705 | 3.8% | $7,226 | 0.9% | $10,250 |
| Nonfarm | 17,695 | 96.2% | $796,831 | 99.1% | $45,031 |
| Private | 16,136 | 87.7% | $711,329 | 88.5% | $44,083 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,202 | 6.5% | $21,913 | 2.7% | $18,230 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 230 | 1.3% | $1,733 | 0.2% | $7,535 |
| Construction | 876 | 4.8% | $48,250 | 6.0% | $55,080 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,805 | 9.8% | $74,097 | 9.2% | $41,051 |
| Information | 451 | 2.5% | $27,545 | 3.4% | $61,075 |
| Manufacturing | 3,643 | 19.8% | $227,759 | 28.3% | $62,520 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,701 | 9.2% | $42,103 | 5.2% | $24,752 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 768 | 4.2% | $54,065 | 6.7% | $70,397 |
| Wholesale Trade | 718 | 3.9% | $48,807 | 6.1% | $67,976 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,982* | 21.6%* | $132,899* | 16.5%* | $33,375* |
| Government | 1,559 | 8.5% | $85,502 | 10.6% | $54,844 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $17,202 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 70 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $17,202 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,137 | 3.1% |
| Huntington | 17,138 | 46.9% |
| Markle | 638 | 1.7%* |
| Mount Etna | 105 | 0.3% |
| Roanoke | 1,710 | 4.7% |
| Warren | 1,211 | 3.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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