Huntington County, Indiana
Named in 1834 for president of the Continental Congress, Samuel Huntington
County Seat: Huntington
Largest City: Huntington (2010 population: 17,391)
Population per Square Mile: 97.03
Square Miles: 382.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 38,075 | 39 | 0.6% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 37,124 | 43 | 0.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 38,093 | 42 | 0.6% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -2.5% | 76 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -52 | 34 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 64 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 50 | 57 | 0.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,230 | 45 | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,565 | 42 | 17.7% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,716 | 33 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,814 | 42 | 23.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,333 | 42 | 27.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,466 | 41 | 14.7% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.0 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 140 | 30 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 167 | 42 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 160 | 54 | 0.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 42 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 36,062 | 40 | 97.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 419 | 42 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 36,493 | 40 | 98.3% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 631 | 52 | 1.7% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,218 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,973 | 41 | 20.9% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,067 | 38 | 35.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,169 | 45 | 8.2% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,474 | 44 | 24.4% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 16,238 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 15,805 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,983 | 39 | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $96,700 | 63 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,235 | 44 | 20.5% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $449 | 51 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 6,208 | 43 | 0.6% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 6,014 | 43 | 0.6% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 24,531 | 43 | 0.6% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.8% | 23 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.8% | 45 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,427 | 54 | 89.4% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 46,530 | 33 | 104.3% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 11.3% | 69 | 73.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.8% | 74 | 73.1% | 21.6% |
| 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 2011 | 2,600 | 41 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 453 | 44 | 0.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 43 | 52 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 355 | 39 | 0.7% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,977 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 16,765 | 40 | 0.6% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 2,212 | 34 | 0.7% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.7 | 20 | 114.7% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.7 | 46 | 100.0% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,471 | 100.0% | $637,447 | 100.0% | $34,511 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,349 | 77.7% | $461,758 | 72.4% | $32,181 |
| Farm Proprietors | 643 | 3.5% | $27,978 | 4.4% | $43,512 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,479 | 18.8% | $30,358 | 4.8% | $8,726 |
| Farm | 748 | 4.0% | $31,708 | 5.0% | $42,390 |
| Nonfarm | 17,723 | 96.0% | $605,739 | 95.0% | $34,178 |
| Private | 15,960 | 86.4% | $520,979 | 81.7% | $32,643 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,343 | 7.3% | $18,869 | 3.0% | $14,050 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 216 | 1.2% | $1,085 | 0.2% | $5,023 |
| Construction | 813 | 4.4% | $25,924 | 4.1% | $31,887 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,875 | 10.2% | $59,489 | 9.3% | $31,727 |
| Information | 467 | 2.5% | $21,899 | 3.4% | $46,893 |
| Manufacturing | 3,574 | 19.3% | $185,594 | 29.1% | $51,929 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,890 | 10.2% | $36,927 | 5.8% | $19,538 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,005 | 5.4% | $44,015 | 6.9% | $43,796 |
| Wholesale Trade | 646 | 3.5% | $30,763 | 4.8% | $47,621 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,495* | 18.9%* | $81,812* | 12.8%* | $23,408* |
| Government | 1,763 | 9.5% | $84,760 | 13.3% | $48,077 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,176 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 44 | 55.7% | 74.7% | $8,140 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 35 | 44.3% | 19.4% | $3,036 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Andrews | 1,149 | 3.0% | | Huntington | 17,391 | 46.0% | | Markle | 647 | 1.7%* | | Mount Etna | 94 | 0.2% | | Roanoke | 1,722 | 4.6% | | Warren | 1,239 | 3.3% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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