Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 372,801 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area

What is the median household income in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area?: The median household income in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area is $58,483 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area?: $149,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.0% of adults in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

372,801

Median Income

$58,483

Median Home Value

$149,000

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.9%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,042 (+28.7%) Home Value: +$28,400 (+23.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-11.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+14.4%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-14%)

Demographics

Total Population 372,801

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 93.1% Black 1.9% Asian 0.7% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.7%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,483 ±$1,310

Per Capita Income $83,926

Median Family Income $73,614

Poverty Rate 12.4%

Child Poverty Rate 18.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.2%

$10–15k

5.9%

$15–25k

10.5%

$25–35k

9.0%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

17.8%

$75–100k

12.4%

$100–150k

14.4%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 173,587

Owner-Occupied 73.0%

Renter-Occupied 27.0%

Vacancy Rate 13.5%

Median Home Value $149,000

Median Gross Rent $856

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.2%

$50–100k

19.0%

$100–200k

18.1%

$200–300k

18.6%

$300–500k

10.7%

$500k–$1M

2.8%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.6%

$500–1k

55.5%

$1–1.5k

25.4%

$1.5–2k

4.1%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.7%

1 vehicle

34.1%

2 vehicles

36.4%

21.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

3.0%

20+ units

2.7%

Mobile home

14.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.4%

1940–1969

5.6%

1970–1999

17.1%

2000–2009

10.7%

2010+

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%

Graduate Degree 9.8%

Some College / Associate 19.8%

Less Than High School 3.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.5%

Unemployment Rate 4.9%

Work from Home 6.0%

Self-Employed 4.0%

Government Workers 18.6%

Private For-Profit 77.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

31.1%

Retail

12.5%

Manufacturing

8.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Prof. Services

7.7%

Construction

6.7%

Transportation

6.2%

Public Admin

5.2%

Finance

4.4%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.6%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

37.4%

Sales

21.6%

Food Prep

17.3%

Production

14.5%

Construction

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min

Drove Alone 81.4%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 6.0%

Walked 2.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 150,091

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

12.9%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

11.8%

85+

6.2%

Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%

Naturalized Citizen 55.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

53.0%

Latin America

24.5%

Europe

15.1%

Africa

3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%

With a Disability 20.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%

Uninsured 6.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%

Has a Computer 90.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023