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Huntington

West Virginia · 44,815 residents (2025 est.) · 16.219 sq mi
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Huntington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,100. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,200. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,787
−11%since 2000
from 51,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,823 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
45K48K50K53K56K1990201020202024Huntington
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,226
+93%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.551
+7%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(45,868)
Black7.4%(3,829)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(437)
Asian0.8%(417)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(10,991)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(38,262)
Black6.5%(2,976)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,091)
Asian1.2%(565)
Other6.3%(2,893)
Diversity Score36.6%(16,755)
Diversity Score
37
+71%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington, West Virginia?

Huntington, West Virginia has about 45,787 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntington, West Virginia?

The typical household in Huntington, West Virginia earns about $45,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntington, West Virginia expensive?

In Huntington, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $127,200, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, West Virginia?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntington, West Virginia?

About 25.7% of people in Huntington, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntington, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,057 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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