Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2024 population: 17,033)
Population per Square Mile: 96.54
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 (2024) | 36,944 | 42 | 0.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,461 | 43 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.8% | 54 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 86 | 42 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 80 | 36 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -39 | 43 | -0.4% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,011 | 44 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,945 | 45 | 16.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,289 | 42 | 8.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,056 | 42 | 24.5% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,413 | 40 | 25.5% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,230 | 41 | 19.6% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 238 | 36 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 300 | 39 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 416 | 46 | 1.1% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 26 | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,415 | 41 | 95.9% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 549 | 45 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,637 | 41 | 96.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,307 | 46 | 3.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,227 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,387 | 48 | 15.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,026 | 42 | 33.0% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,416 | 33 | 9.3% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 4,404 | 39 | 28.9% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 16,424 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 16,275 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,599 | 39 | 71.3% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $146,400 | 65 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,628 | 39 | 22.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $670 | 36 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 5,049 | 52 | 0.4% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 4,874 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 25,374 | 40 | 0.6% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93% | 14 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 23.1% | 27 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $52,450 | 60 | 85.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 67,462 | 43 | 97.1% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 8.9% | 77 | 73.0% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.1% | 69 | 80.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 12 | 63 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,338 | 50 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,268 | 50 | 0.5% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,953 | 39 | 0.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 18,222 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 731 | 40 | 0.5% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 55 | 92.9% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 68 | 88.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,920 | 100.0% | $1,011,881 | 100.0% | $53,482 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,779 | 78.1% | $736,915 | 72.8% | $49,862 |
| Farm Proprietors | 550 | 2.9% | $31,373 | 3.1% | $57,042 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,591 | 19.0% | $70,971 | 7.0% | $19,764 |
| Farm | 655 | 3.5% | $37,735 | 3.7% | $57,611 |
| Nonfarm | 18,265 | 96.5% | $974,146 | 96.3% | $53,334 |
| Private | 16,760 | 88.6% | $882,147 | 87.2% | $52,634 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,281 | 6.8% | $31,975 | 3.2% | $24,961 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 219 | 1.2% | $2,592 | 0.3% | $11,836 |
| Construction | 937 | 5.0% | $59,727 | 5.9% | $63,743 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,631 | 8.6% | $91,337 | 9.0% | $56,001 |
| Information | 469 | 2.5% | $31,001 | 3.1% | $66,100 |
| Manufacturing | 3,604 | 19.0% | $269,805 | 26.7% | $74,863 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 666 | 3.5% | $38,347 | 3.8% | $57,578 |
| Retail Trade | 1,807 | 9.6% | $55,557 | 5.5% | $30,745 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 835 | 4.4% | $65,782 | 6.5% | $78,781 |
| Wholesale Trade | 655 | 3.5% | $54,744 | 5.4% | $83,579 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,508* | 23.8%* | $171,747* | 17.0%* | $38,098* |
| Government | 1,505 | 8.0% | $91,999 | 9.1% | $61,129 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $24,645 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 79 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $24,645 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,061 | 2.9% |
| Huntington | 17,033 | 46.1% |
| Markle | 579 | 1.6%* |
| Mount Etna | 114 | 0.3% |
| Roanoke | 1,796 | 4.9% |
| Warren | 1,198 | 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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