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CITY · 2010 ACS

Huntington

West Virginia · 49,138 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 $27,858. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $81,500. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,138
−5%since 2000
from 51,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−4%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K48K50K53K56K1990201020202024Huntington
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(2,697)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(2,399)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(2,326)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(3,689)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.1%(5,961)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(7,265)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(5,419)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(5,944)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(5,948)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(3,680)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(2,701)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(1,109)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,858
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,234 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,648
+18%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.1%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Huntington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(45,868)
Black7.4%(3,829)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(437)
Asian0.8%(417)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(42,287)
Black8.5%(4,155)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(685)
Asian1.1%(527)
Other2.6%(1,275)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(326)
Puerto Rican0.2%(86)
Spaniard0.2%(80)
Argentine0.1%(36)
Colombian0%(16)
Cuban0%(14)
Ancestry
Irish16.8%(8,274)
English15.4%(7,577)
German15.3%(7,529)
American9.1%(4,502)
Italian4.1%(1,995)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(1,733)
Scottish2.5%(1,216)
Dutch1.6%(803)
French1.2%(600)
Polish1%(487)
Welsh0.8%(374)
British0.6%(319)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(270)
Lebanese0.4%(186)
Turkish0.4%(184)
Hungarian0.4%(178)
Greek0.3%(169)
Swedish0.3%(168)
Russian0.3%(151)
Norwegian0.3%(130)
Ukrainian0.2%(97)
Ethiopian0.2%(88)
Finnish0.2%(87)
Swiss0.2%(77)
Czech0.1%(64)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Croatian0%(21)
Kenyan0%(17)
Austrian0%(15)
Iranian0%(4)
Israeli0%(4)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 49,138 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Huntington, West Virginia earns about $27,858 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, West Virginia?

About 24.0% 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 29.4% 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 5,706 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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