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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntington County

Indiana · 38,075 residents · 383 sq mi
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Huntington County is home to 38,075 people in Indiana. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $82,800, having more than doubled since 1990. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

38,075
+7%since 1990
from 35,427 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
383 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K38K38K19902000201020202024Huntington County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(2,536)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,735)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(2,914)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(2,991)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(2,531)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(4,686)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(6,028)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(4,994)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(3,303)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(2,507)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,991)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(859)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,620
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,681 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,480
+56%since 1990
from $12,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(35,087)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(314)
Asian0.3%(107)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(37,156)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1%(363)
Asian0.3%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(760)
Puerto Rican0.5%(184)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Ecuadorian0.1%(31)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Honduran0%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(166)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Korean0%(16)
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28.1%(10,338)
Irish12.5%(4,590)
English11%(4,066)
American8.2%(3,002)
Scottish2.1%(769)
Italian1.7%(642)
Polish1.7%(611)
French1.6%(596)
Dutch1.2%(428)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(256)
Swedish0.5%(169)
Welsh0.4%(152)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(135)
Norwegian0.3%(119)
Ukrainian0.3%(113)
West Indian0.2%(89)
Arab0.2%(78)
Greek0.2%(72)
Czech0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.1%(55)
Egyptian0.1%(54)
British0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Slovak0%(11)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(3,454)
Married63.4%(9,113)
Widowed2.4%(341)
Divorced10.2%(1,459)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(3,121)
Married58.7%(9,101)
Widowed10.9%(1,693)
Divorced10.3%(1,595)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(354)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(445)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(711)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,991 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington County, Indiana?

Huntington County, Indiana has about 38,075 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntington County, Indiana?

The typical household in Huntington County, Indiana earns about $41,620 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntington County, Indiana expensive?

In Huntington County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $82,800, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington County, Indiana?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntington County, Indiana?

About 5.5% of people in Huntington County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntington County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,648 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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