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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 2008: 16,521)
Population per Sq. Mile:     98.2     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 (2008)37,570400.6%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)38,883420.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.5%51 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-24978 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008854 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)68550.2%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,292436.1%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)6,5934117.5%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)3,496339.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)9,7874325.9%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)9,9643926.4%25.6%
Older (65 plus)5,6113914.9%12.5%
Median Age38.4  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone162270.4%0.3%
Asian Alone208390.6%1.4%
Black Alone152600.4%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone4610.0%0.0%
White Alone36,9593997.9%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups258420.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino37,3033898.8%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino440561.2%5.0%
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 2007 (estimate)16,12141100.0%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 (2006/2007)383400.6%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education325350.6%52,698
   4-year221350.6%38,566
   2-year42510.4%9,783
   Voc/tech.62291.4%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$29,4584388.7%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$46,7563798.6%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20079.6%6678.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.6%6579.5%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008108430.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,096460.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,176500.5%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force20,258370.6%3,230,367
Employed18,897370.6%3,039,795
Unemployed1,361350.7%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.725113.6%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate13.813132.7%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work20,480100.0%$660,391100.0%$32,246
Wage and Salary16,33979.8%$494,14274.8%$30,243
Farm Proprietors6643.2%$14,2782.2%$21,503
Nonfarm Proprietors3,47717.0%$31,5724.8%$9,080
Farm8504.2%$19,0222.9%$22,379
Nonfarm19,63095.8%$641,36997.1%$32,673
Private17,86787.2%$564,25485.4%$31,581
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,4717.2%$18,1112.7%$12,312
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2231.1%$1,7470.3%$7,834
  Construction9174.5%$26,8774.1%$29,310
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information4832.4%$21,5103.3%$44,534
  Manufacturing4,44421.7%$224,41134.0%$50,498
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,25011.0%$40,6086.1%$18,048
  Trans., Warehousing8994.4%$40,3666.1%$44,901
  Wholesale Trade7543.7%$34,8865.3%$46,268
  Other Private (not above)3,454*16.9%*$71,148*10.8%*$20,599*
Government1,7638.6%$77,11511.7%$43,741
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed75100.0%100.0%$10,044$2,470,264
   Single Family6485.3%70.8%$9,714$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More1114.7%26.0%$330$287,521
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 2007
Into Huntington FROMNumberPercentOut of Huntington TONumberPercent
All Areas3,15513.7%All Areas 6,11723.6%
Allen County8983.9%Allen County3,81214.7%
Grant County5472.4%Wells County4871.9%
Wabash County4802.1%Grant County3831.5%
Wells County4251.8%Wabash County3331.3%
Whitley County2901.3%Whitley County3301.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Huntington County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Andrews1,2453.3%
Huntington16,52144.0%
Markle6511.7%*
Mount Etna1040.3%
Roanoke1,4823.9%
Warren1,3093.5%
  * 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


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:40