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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Huntington Metro

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH · 8 counties · 369,362 residents · 2,915.515 sq mi
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Huntington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,671. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,126.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369,362
−3%vs 2000
vs 382,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
368K373K378K383K389K1990201020202024Huntington
2024371K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,671
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,751 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,760
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,734 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,126
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,968 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(367,625)
Black1.9%(7,235)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2,457)
Asian0.4%(1,567)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(27,806)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(360,625)
Black1.8%(6,690)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1,283)
Asian0.3%(1,270)
Other0.2%(777)
Diversity Score6.6%(24,462)
Diversity Score
7
−9%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 16.6 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

HuntingtonCENTRAL44,815AshlandCENTRAL20,996
What's inside

8 component counties

Cabell CountyCENTRAL91,183Putnam CountyCENTRAL56,885Lawrence CountyCENTRAL55,710Boyd CountyCENTRAL47,751Wayne CountyCENTRAL37,309Greenup CountyCENTRAL35,213Carter County26,149Lawrence County15,765
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH?

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH has about 369,362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH?

The typical household in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH earns about $21,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH expensive?

In Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, the median home is worth about $48,126, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH?

About 20.0% of people in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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