County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Huntington County
- What is the median household income in Huntington County?
- The median household income in Huntington County is $125,357 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Huntington County?
- The poverty rate in Huntington County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Huntington County?
- $407,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Huntington County?
- The median gross rent in Huntington County is $2,225 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Huntington County residents have a college degree?
- 52.3% of adults in Huntington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,804
Median Income
$125,357
Median Home Value
$407,200
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,411 (+33.4%)
Home Value:
+$105,900 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+56.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,804
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 1.9%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.0%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,357
±$30,795
+$55,306 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$170,023
Median Family Income
$162,244
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
19.2%
$200k+
25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,250
Owner-Occupied
91.4%
Renter-Occupied
8.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$407,200
+$205,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,225
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
30.5%
$500k–$1M
31.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.7%
$1–1.5k
9.5%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
59.8%
$2.5–3.5k
17.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
20.3%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
39.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
13.3%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
25.5%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.3%
+23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.3%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.1%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Retail
8.4%
Finance
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
57.2%
Sales
16.9%
Production
10.2%
Food Prep
9.6%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
89.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.6%
Latin America
23.1%
Europe
22.5%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Huntington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Huntington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 275 | 474 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 85 | 153 |
| Other flows - South | 83 | 135 |
| Wabash County | 69 | 100 |
| Wells County | 66 | 120 |
| Whitley County | 54 | 90 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 73 |
| Grant County | 40 | 72 |
| Kosciusko County | 21 | 35 |