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Huntington

West Virginia · 46,842 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 $33,012. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,300. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,842
−9%since 2000
from 51,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,888 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.2
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K48K50K53K56K1990201020202024Huntington
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,012
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,166
+39%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
50.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+8%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(38,286)
Black8.6%(4,049)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(979)
Asian1.5%(686)
Other4%(1,877)
Diversity Score36.7%(17,180)
Diversity Score
37
+72%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington, West Virginia?

Huntington, West Virginia has about 46,842 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Huntington, West Virginia earns about $33,012 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 $100,300, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, West Virginia?

About 29.3% 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 32.1% 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 8,002 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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