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Huntington County
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County Seat:     Huntington
Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
Largest City:     Huntington (pop in 2006: 16,846
Population per Sq. Mile:     98.6     Sq. Miles:     382.6
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)35,427390.6%5,544,156
Today(2007)37,743400.6%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)38,559390.6%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.5%51 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-22268 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007858 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)75520.2%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,394426.3%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)6,8154117.9%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,570339.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)9,9644226.2%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)9,7933925.8%25.2%
Older (65 plus)5,4903914.4%12.4%
Median Age37.7  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone157260.4%0.3%
Asian Alone209390.5%1.3%
Black Alone127610.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone4620.0%0.0%
White Alone37,2663898.0%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups263430.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino37,6063898.9%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino420571.1%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)14,24240100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,7573826.4%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,7013833.0%29.8%
   Single Parents1,137398.0%9.1%
   Living Alone3,3604223.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)16,07541100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)15,26942100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
10,984
$81,600
38
57
71.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,258
$488
39
33
21.3%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 6,245430.5%1,154,826
   Public6,232430.6%1,045,702
   Private13930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)403390.6%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education356350.7%51,976
   4-year226340.6%38,334
   2-year38450.4%8,991
   Voc/tech.92302.0%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)24,386400.6%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher85%15 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree14.2%34 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$28,4224388.0%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$43,9454399.8%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20058.4%7368.9%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1811.9%7071.7%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006101520.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,531470.4%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,831480.5%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births451470.5%87,088
   Births to Teens28710.3%9,604
Deaths430300.8%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force20,113370.6%3,211,461
Employed19,168370.6%3,065,590
Unemployed945360.6%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.742104.4%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate7.73137.5%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work20,785100.0%$645,285100.0%$31,046
Wage and Salary16,39178.9%$485,79875.3%$29,638
Farm Proprietors6693.2%$7,2421.1%$10,825
Nonfarm Proprietors3,72517.9%$30,4334.7%$8,170
Farm8784.2%$11,4361.8%$13,025
Nonfarm19,90795.8%$633,84998.2%$31,841
Private18,18387.5%$559,07286.6%$30,747
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,4236.8%$17,0092.6%$11,953
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2301.1%$1,9840.3%$8,626
  Construction9814.7%$27,7164.3%$28,253
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information3851.9%$14,8822.3%$38,655
  Manufacturing4,65422.4%$231,28935.8%$49,697
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,34511.3%$40,9866.4%$17,478
  Trans., Warehousing9094.4%$41,6786.5%$45,850
  Wholesale Trade6963.3%$30,9334.8%$44,444
  Other Private (not above)3,553*17.1%*$69,285*10.7%*$19,500*
Government1,7248.3%$74,77711.6%$43,374
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$318,855,50043100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$135,794,9803442.6%43.2%
   Residential$106,791,1704533.5%41.5%
   Agricultural$61,030,9805119.1%9.6%
   Utilities$15,238,380504.8%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,55153  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed94100.0%100.0%$15,276$4,687,933
   Single Family94100.0%84.1%$15,276$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Huntington FROMNumberPercentOut of Huntington TONumberPercent
All Areas3,25814.3%All Areas 6,14324.0%
Allen County8963.9%Allen County3,92715.3%
Grant County6082.7%Wells County4801.9%
Wabash County5142.3%Grant County3571.4%
Wells County4231.9%Wabash County3251.3%
Whitley County2691.2%Whitley County3041.2%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Huntington County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Andrews1,2743.4%
Huntington16,84644.5%
Markle6641.8%*
Mount Etna1060.3%
Roanoke1,4913.9%
Warren1,3443.5%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Huntington
Roanoke
Warren
Andrews
Markle*
Mount Etna

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Huntington county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:55