Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2015 population: 17,095)
Population per Square Mile: 95.71
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2015) | 36,630 | 43 | 0.6% | 6,619,680 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,299 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.3% | 52 | | 2.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2014-2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -152 | 60 | | -14,881 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 43 | | 12,574 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 46 | 55 | 0.2% | 25,260 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,092 | 46 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,980 | 45 | 16.3% | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,690 | 36 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,641 | 43 | 23.6% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,260 | 40 | 28.0% | 26.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,967 | 44 | 16.3% | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 40.2 | | | Median Age = 37.5 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 177 | 31 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 220 | 44 | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Black Alone | 238 | 54 | 0.6% | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 40 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,571 | 41 | 97.1% | 85.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 407 | 45 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,820 | 42 | 97.8% | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 810 | 50 | 2.2% | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2014 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,413 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,830 | 44 | 19.6% | 19.4% |
| Married Without Children | 5,251 | 38 | 36.4% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 973 | 54 | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,673 | 40 | 25.5% | 27.8% |
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 2015 (estimate) | 15,890 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2014 (includes vacant units) | 15,838 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,005 | 38 | 69.5% | 61.6% |
| Median Value (2014) | $97,100 | 61 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,408 | 40 | 21.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2014) | $510 | 40 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2015/2016 Total Reported) | 5,465 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,108,151 |
| Public | 5,355 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,046,058 |
| Adults (25+ in 2014 ACS) | 24,785 | 42 | 0.6% | 4,287,819 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.9% | 19 | | 87.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18% | 28 | | 23.6% |
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 2014 | $36,507 | 51 | 92.2% | 39,578 |
| Median Household Income in 2014 | 49,832 | 41 | 100.9% | $49,384 |
| Poverty Rate in 2014 | 10.7% | 73 | 70.4% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.6% | 66 | 78.3% | 21.2% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2015 | 22 | 64 | 0.3% | 8,338 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 3,712 | 44 | 0.5% | 810,606 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016 | 2,368 | 50 | 0.5% | 504,539 |
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, 2014 | 428 | 46 | 0.5% | 84,080 |
| Births to Teens, 2014 | 37 | 41 | 0.6% | 6,277 |
| Deaths, 2014 | 400 | 40 | 0.7% | 60,798 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,788 | 43 | 0.6% | 3,265,761 |
| Employed | 17,976 | 43 | 0.6% | 3,109,217 |
| Unemployed | 812 | 43 | 0.5% | 156,544 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 58 | 89.6% | 4.8 |
| August 2016 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 59 | 91.3% | 4.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2014 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,853 | 100.0% | $766,672 | 100.0% | $40,666 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,064 | 79.9% | $537,621 | 70.1% | $35,689 |
| Farm Proprietors | 590 | 3.1% | $35,097 | 4.6% | $59,486 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,199 | 17.0% | $47,681 | 6.2% | $14,905 |
| Farm | 714 | 3.8% | $40,110 | 5.2% | $56,176 |
| Nonfarm | 18,139 | 96.2% | $726,562 | 94.8% | $40,055 |
| Private | 16,531 | 87.7% | $650,206 | 84.8% | $39,333 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,153 | 6.1% | $18,464 | 2.4% | $16,014 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 207 | 1.1% | $1,366 | 0.2% | $6,599 |
| Construction | 837 | 4.4% | $36,244 | 4.7% | $43,302 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,898 | 10.1% | $66,735 | 8.7% | $35,161 |
| Information | 432 | 2.3% | $22,975 | 3.0% | $53,183 |
| Manufacturing | 3,962 | 21.0% | $239,879 | 31.3% | $60,545 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,883 | 10.0% | $43,270 | 5.6% | $22,979 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 735 | 3.9% | $46,604 | 6.1% | $63,407 |
| Wholesale Trade | 717 | 3.8% | $41,157 | 5.4% | $57,402 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,111* | 21.8%* | $112,945* | 14.7%* | $27,474* |
| Government | 1,608 | 8.5% | $76,356 | 10.0% | $47,485 |
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, 2015 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,200 | $3,737,044 |
| Single-Family | 55 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $11,200 | $2,929,210 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0 | $54,124 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $31,656 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 27.2% | $0 | $722,054 |
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 2015 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,133 | 3.1% |
| Huntington | 17,095 | 46.7% |
| Markle | 642 | 1.8%* |
| Mount Etna | 103 | 0.3% |
| Roanoke | 1,701 | 4.6% |
| Warren | 1,223 | 3.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
