Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2016 population: 17,176)
Population per Square Mile: 95.11
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 36,400 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,299 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.0% | 59 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -229 | 70 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 47 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 25 | 54 | 0.1% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,082 | 46 | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,881 | 46 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,611 | 36 | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,599 | 43 | 23.6% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,176 | 40 | 28.0% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,051 | 44 | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 178 | 32 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 213 | 44 | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 249 | 51 | 0.7% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 43 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,304 | 42 | 97.0% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 441 | 44 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,597 | 42 | 97.8% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 803 | 51 | 2.2% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,480 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,707 | 45 | 18.7% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,296 | 37 | 36.6% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,045 | 50 | 7.2% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,738 | 40 | 25.8% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 15,903 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 15,815 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,973 | 39 | 69.4% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $99,900 | 60 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,507 | 42 | 22.2% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $515 | 39 | | |
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 2015 ACS) | 24,821 | 42 | 0.6% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.7% | 18 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18% | 35 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $37,225 | 53 | 88.8% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 49,103 | 48 | 97.2% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 10.9% | 65 | 75.7% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.2% | 61 | 79.4% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 27 | 52 | 0.4% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 3,309 | 45 | 0.5% | 722,928 |
| 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, 2015 | 434 | 44 | 0.5% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 34 | 44 | 0.6% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 403 | 42 | 0.6% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,739 | 43 | 0.6% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 17,978 | 43 | 0.6% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 761 | 41 | 0.5% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 56 | 93.2% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 22 | 110.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,425 | 100.0% | $754,238 | 100.0% | $38,828 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,211 | 78.3% | $553,804 | 73.4% | $36,408 |
| Farm Proprietors | 579 | 3.0% | $6,647 | 0.9% | $11,480 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,635 | 18.7% | $48,496 | 6.4% | $13,341 |
| Farm | 691 | 3.6% | $10,863 | 1.4% | $15,721 |
| Nonfarm | 18,734 | 96.4% | $743,375 | 98.6% | $39,681 |
| Private | 17,121 | 88.1% | $666,288 | 88.3% | $38,916 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,185 | 6.1% | $19,195 | 2.5% | $16,198 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 191 | 1.0% | $2,769 | 0.4% | $14,497 |
| Construction | 853 | 4.4% | $44,738 | 5.9% | $52,448 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,002 | 10.3% | $71,358 | 9.5% | $35,643 |
| Information | 432 | 2.2% | $23,353 | 3.1% | $54,058 |
| Manufacturing | 4,109 | 21.2% | $236,419 | 31.3% | $57,537 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,889 | 9.7% | $39,348 | 5.2% | $20,830 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 743 | 3.8% | $47,975 | 6.4% | $64,569 |
| Wholesale Trade | 769 | 4.0% | $41,656 | 5.5% | $54,169 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,185* | 21.5%* | $114,553* | 15.2%* | $27,372* |
| Government | 1,613 | 8.3% | $77,087 | 10.2% | $47,791 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $15,620 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 71 | 100.0% | 75.2% | $15,620 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,129 | 3.1% |
| Huntington | 17,176 | 47.2% |
| Markle | 635 | 1.7%* |
| Mount Etna | 103 | 0.3% |
| Roanoke | 1,691 | 4.6% |
| Warren | 1,210 | 3.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
