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Huntington

West Virginia · 54,844 residents · 16.219 sq mi
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Huntington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,276. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,700. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,844
+7%vs 2000
vs 51,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(2,706)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(2,931)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(3,055)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(4,720)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410%(5,496)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(7,299)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(6,741)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(5,259)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(5,708)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(5,981)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(3,702)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(1,246)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,276
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,005
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
42.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(50,755)
Black6.7%(3,676)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(210)
Asian0.4%(228)
Other0.3%(185)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(397)
Puerto Rican0.3%(139)
Salvadoran0.2%(113)
Spaniard0.2%(74)
Costa Rican0.2%(70)
Venezuelan0.1%(55)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
Colombian0%(20)
Dominican0%(19)
Peruvian0%(16)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(15)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(136)
Filipino0.3%(120)
Burmese0.2%(72)
Asian Indian0.2%(69)
Pakistani0.1%(68)
Vietnamese0.1%(37)
Japanese0.1%(34)
Korean0%(16)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English21.7%(9,941)
German11.5%(5,279)
Irish11.2%(5,136)
American8.1%(3,690)
Italian3.4%(1,550)
Scottish3.4%(1,544)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(875)
French1.4%(630)
Polish1%(470)
Welsh1%(458)
Arab0.5%(243)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(224)
Greek0.5%(217)
British0.5%(215)
Hungarian0.4%(199)
Lebanese0.4%(163)
Norwegian0.4%(162)
West Indian0.3%(158)
Nigerian0.3%(116)
Haitian0.2%(112)
Russian0.2%(96)
Danish0.2%(73)
Ukrainian0.1%(67)
Canadian0.1%(60)
Swedish0.1%(58)
Czech0.1%(48)
Serbian0.1%(42)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(29)
Ghanaian0.1%(23)
Iranian0%(22)
Jamaican0%(22)
Turkish0%(14)
Slovak0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Slovene0%(9)
Swiss0%(8)
Finnish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(8,835)
Married37.6%(7,051)
Widowed3.1%(578)
Divorced12.1%(2,271)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(8,113)
Married35.1%(7,165)
Widowed10.6%(2,158)
Divorced14.7%(3,000)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington, West Virginia?

Huntington, West Virginia has about 54,844 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Huntington, West Virginia earns about $18,276 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, West Virginia?

About 20.8% 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 23.2% of people in Huntington, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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