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% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 35,038 | 48 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.1% | 53 | | 5.1% |
*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 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 49 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -112 | 70 | -10.9% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,088 | 44 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,909 | 45 | 16.1% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,487 | 36 | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,873 | 42 | 24.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,809 | 40 | 26.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,551 | 42 | 17.8% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 214 | 32 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 245 | 41 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 295 | 55 | 0.8% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 27 | 38 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,444 | 40 | 96.5% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 492 | 45 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,662 | 41 | 97.1% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,055 | 46 | 2.9% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,928 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,409 | 49 | 16.1% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,230 | 38 | 35.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,318 | 38 | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 4,164 | 40 | 27.9% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (includes vacant units) | 16,168 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,308 | 40 | 69.9% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $113,300 | 70 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,620 | 39 | 22.4% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $566 | 50 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 5,144 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,996 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 25,097 | 41 | 0.6% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.8% | 11 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.9% | 29 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $49,571 | 52 | 87.7% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 55,546 | 69 | 88.6% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 10.6% | 55 | 87.6% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.9% | 60 | 88.5% | 15.7% |
| 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 2021/2022 | 2,113 | 52 | 0.4% | 481,568 |
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% | 80,851 |
| 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% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 17,472 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 532 | 40 | 0.4% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 43 | 76.9% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 48 | 91.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,233 | 100.0% | $900,769 | 100.0% | $49,403 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,352 | 78.7% | $646,188 | 71.7% | $45,024 |
| Farm Proprietors | 557 | 3.1% | $33,820 | 3.8% | $60,718 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,324 | 18.2% | $57,288 | 6.4% | $17,235 |
| Farm | 673 | 3.7% | $37,603 | 4.2% | $55,874 |
| Nonfarm | 17,560 | 96.3% | $863,166 | 95.8% | $49,155 |
| Private | 16,037 | 88.0% | $775,904 | 86.1% | $48,382 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,258 | 6.9% | $26,864 | 3.0% | $21,355 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 194 | 1.1% | $1,363 | 0.2% | $7,026 |
| Construction | 986 | 5.4% | $53,762 | 6.0% | $54,525 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,663 | 9.1% | $82,116 | 9.1% | $49,378 |
| Information | 411 | 2.3% | $30,196 | 3.4% | $73,470 |
| Manufacturing | 3,520 | 19.3% | $241,980 | 26.9% | $68,744 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,728 | 9.5% | $50,248 | 5.6% | $29,079 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 716 | 3.9% | $51,835 | 5.8% | $72,395 |
| Wholesale Trade | 620 | 3.4% | $45,928 | 5.1% | $74,077 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,156* | 22.8%* | $149,470* | 16.6%* | $35,965* |
| Government | 1,523 | 8.4% | $87,262 | 9.7% | $57,296 |
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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