Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2012 population: 17,291)
Population per Square Mile: 96.65
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 36,987 | 43 | 0.6% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,299 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.4% | 47 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -223 | 70 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 62 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 19 | 58 | 0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,221 | 45 | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,442 | 43 | 17.3% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,749 | 35 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,797 | 42 | 23.6% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,475 | 38 | 28.2% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,527 | 42 | 14.9% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 39.3 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 152 | 32 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 171 | 44 | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 229 | 53 | 0.6% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 35 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 36,283 | 42 | 97.5% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 358 | 45 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 36,537 | 41 | 98.2% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 674 | 52 | 1.8% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,237 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,781 | 45 | 19.5% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,242 | 38 | 36.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,045 | 49 | 7.3% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,663 | 39 | 25.7% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 15,805 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 15,815 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,223 | 38 | 71.0% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $98,800 | 61 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,014 | 45 | 19.1% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $459 | 52 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 5,795 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 5,640 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 24,613 | 43 | 0.6% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.2% | 22 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.6% | 39 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $32,225 | 50 | 90.3% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 47,326 | 31 | 102.0% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 11.7% | 68 | 74.1% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.8% | 64 | 78.8% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 93 | 50 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,142 | 45 | 0.5% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 2,571 | 45 | 0.5% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 417 | 44 | 0.5% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 38 | 62 | 0.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 385 | 37 | 0.7% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,422 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 17,791 | 39 | 0.6% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,631 | 35 | 0.6% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.4 | 47 | 100.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.7 | 53 | 96.2% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,076 | 100.0% | $711,606 | 100.0% | $37,304 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,235 | 79.9% | $518,542 | 72.9% | $34,036 |
| Farm Proprietors | 652 | 3.4% | $30,723 | 4.3% | $47,121 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,189 | 16.7% | $32,916 | 4.6% | $10,322 |
| Farm | 760 | 4.0% | $34,604 | 4.9% | $45,532 |
| Nonfarm | 18,316 | 96.0% | $677,002 | 95.1% | $36,962 |
| Private | 16,640 | 87.2% | $593,738 | 83.4% | $35,681 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,274 | 6.7% | $19,458 | 2.7% | $15,273 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 218 | 1.1% | $1,333 | 0.2% | $6,115 |
| Construction | 820 | 4.3% | $31,120 | 4.4% | $37,951 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,851 | 9.7% | $60,186 | 8.5% | $32,515 |
| Information | 458 | 2.4% | $22,465 | 3.2% | $49,050 |
| Manufacturing | 4,026 | 21.1% | $215,666 | 30.3% | $53,568 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 465 | 2.4% | $12,153 | 1.7% | $26,135 |
| Retail Trade | 1,763 | 9.2% | $38,500 | 5.4% | $21,838 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,020 | 5.3% | $55,094 | 7.7% | $54,014 |
| Wholesale Trade | 777 | 4.1% | $40,261 | 5.7% | $51,816 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,853* | 20.2%* | $93,957* | 13.2%* | $24,385* |
| Government | 1,676 | 8.8% | $83,264 | 11.7% | $49,680 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,581 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 37 | 43.5% | 73.4% | $6,665 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 48 | 56.5% | 1.9% | 2,916 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,145 | 3.1% | | Huntington | 17,291 | 46.7% | | Markle | 646 | 1.7%* | | Mount Etna | 105 | 0.3% | | Roanoke | 1,715 | 4.6% | | Warren | 1,241 | 3.4% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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