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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Huntington Metro

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH · 8 counties · 376,155 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 $47,679. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,918.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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
376,155
−2%since 2000
from 382,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 131 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
368K373K378K383K389K1990201020202024Huntington
2024371K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(19,040)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(22,262)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(24,139)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(24,005)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(22,570)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(42,922)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(45,945)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(48,868)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(52,259)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(43,882)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(22,541)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(7,722)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,679
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,751 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,997
+55%since 2000
from $16,734 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,918
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,968 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(345,604)
Black2.2%(8,435)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4,743)
Asian0.7%(2,795)
Other2.4%(8,977)
Segregation Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(3,383)
Puerto Rican0.1%(383)
Cuban0%(98)
Spaniard0%(81)
Colombian0.2%(74)
Peruvian0%(38)
Honduran0%(35)
Argentine0.1%(31)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(449)
Filipino0.1%(437)
Asian Indian0.1%(410)
Korean0.1%(299)
Pakistani0.1%(161)
Vietnamese0.1%(98)
Taiwanese0.1%(89)
Bangladeshi0.1%(86)
Japanese0%(85)
Hmong0%(15)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(9)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
American17%(63,549)
English15.4%(58,004)
German10.1%(37,988)
Irish9.8%(36,823)
Scottish2%(7,357)
Italian1.8%(6,888)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(6,470)
French0.9%(3,501)
Welsh0.9%(3,219)
Polish0.8%(3,161)
Dutch0.8%(3,051)
British0.4%(1,481)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(916)
Greek0.3%(871)
Norwegian0.2%(865)
Swedish0.2%(686)
Lebanese0.2%(590)
Russian0.2%(525)
Swiss0.1%(401)
Finnish0.1%(323)
Romanian0.1%(276)
West Indian0.1%(260)
Portuguese0.1%(255)
Canadian0.1%(229)
Czech0.1%(207)
Iranian0.1%(158)
Croatian0.1%(133)
Syrian0.1%(131)
Slovak0.1%(125)
Arab0.1%(103)
Danish0%(94)
Ukrainian0%(88)
Jamaican0%(88)
Serbian0.1%(87)
Belgian0%(75)
Austrian0%(74)
Jordanian0.1%(71)
Turkish0%(57)
Palestinian0.1%(49)
Egyptian0%(47)
Slovene0%(34)
Brazilian0%(32)
Moroccan0.1%(30)
Guyanese0.1%(29)
Armenian0%(25)
Haitian0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(46,649)
Married53.2%(79,791)
Widowed3.7%(5,487)
Divorced12%(18,074)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(37,358)
Married50.8%(80,057)
Widowed11.7%(18,469)
Divorced13.8%(21,693)
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In this metro

Largest cities

HuntingtonCENTRAL44,815AshlandCENTRAL20,996Teays Valley14,151Ironton10,148Flatwoods7,439Hurricane7,367Pea Ridge6,988Westwood4,473Barboursville4,307Grayson3,728South Point3,640Russell3,628Culloden3,040Kenova2,841Burlington2,807Milton2,792Louisa2,520Winfield2,381Raceland2,302Coal Grove1,808Catlettsburg1,722Olive Hill1,536Eleanor1,497Worthington1,447Wayne1,383Lesage1,329Ceredo1,318Buffalo1,185Cannonsburg1,129Greenup1,069

The 30 most populous of 49 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 376,155 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH earns about $47,679 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 $122,918, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

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

About 20.6% 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 18.9% of people in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,793 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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