Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2017 population: 17,084)
Population per Square Mile: 94.95
Square Miles: 382.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 37,124 | 43 | 0.6% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 36,337 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,299 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.1% | 64 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -81 | 60 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 17 | 42 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 34 | 49 | 0.2% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,073 | 45 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,799 | 46 | 16.0% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,617 | 34 | 10.0% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,612 | 43 | 23.7% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,143 | 40 | 27.9% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,093 | 45 | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 191 | 30 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 212 | 44 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 277 | 49 | 0.8% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 45 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,168 | 43 | 96.8% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 474 | 44 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,456 | 42 | 97.6% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 881 | 49 | 2.4% | 7.0% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 16,063 | 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 (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 5,374 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 5,265 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,048,879 |
| 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 2017 | $39,650 | 52 | 87.8% | 45,150 |
| 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 2017 | 32 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 2,980 | 44 | 0.5% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 2,290 | 47 | 0.5% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 417 | 46 | 0.5% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 30 | 43 | 0.6% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 457 | 33 | 0.7% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,387 | 43 | 0.6% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 17,728 | 43 | 0.6% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 659 | 38 | 0.6% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 36 | 102.9% | 3.5 |
| December 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 19 | 111.8% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,435 | 100.0% | $780,542 | 100.0% | $42,340 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,752 | 80.0% | $575,552 | 73.7% | $39,015 |
| Farm Proprietors | 572 | 3.1% | $1,559 | 0.2% | $2,726 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,111 | 16.9% | $47,075 | 6.0% | $15,132 |
| Farm | 704 | 3.8% | $5,781 | 0.7% | $8,212 |
| Nonfarm | 17,731 | 96.2% | $774,761 | 99.3% | $43,695 |
| Private | 16,149 | 87.6% | $696,070 | 89.2% | $43,103 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,146 | 6.2% | $19,618 | 2.5% | $17,119 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 228 | 1.2% | $2,375 | 0.3% | $10,417 |
| Construction | 893 | 4.8% | $52,237 | 6.7% | $58,496 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,846 | 10.0% | $71,188 | 9.1% | $38,563 |
| Information | 428 | 2.3% | $24,352 | 3.1% | $56,897 |
| Manufacturing | 3,718 | 20.2% | $235,998 | 30.2% | $63,474 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,790 | 9.7% | $42,648 | 5.5% | $23,826 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 808 | 4.4% | $56,532 | 7.2% | $69,965 |
| Wholesale Trade | 702 | 3.8% | $46,689 | 6.0% | $66,509 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,904* | 21.2%* | $118,431* | 15.2%* | $30,336* |
| Government | 1,582 | 8.6% | $78,691 | 10.1% | $49,741 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,286 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 65 | 91.5% | 74.2% | $14,136 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 6 | 8.5% | 23.4% | $150 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,133 | 3.1% |
| Huntington | 17,084 | 47.0% |
| Markle | 632 | 1.7%* |
| Mount Etna | 101 | 0.3% |
| Roanoke | 1,695 | 4.7% |
| Warren | 1,211 | 3.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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