Huntington County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Huntington County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,800 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 95.0 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,404 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Huntington County declined by 2.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,800 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Huntington County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,674 20.9% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,371 20.0% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,729 21.0% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,593 17.9% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Huntington County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.8% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Huntington County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,617 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.46% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Huntington County is about 6% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $41,897 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $878 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Huntington County is about 4.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $878 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Huntington County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,748 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,631 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,614 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Huntington County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Huntington County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Huntington County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Huntington County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Huntington County, IN is typical in size for this group, 36,800 residents against a local median of 32,728, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Huntington County, IN apart most is median home price: $41,897, 54% below the local median of $90,326.
The counties themselves spread $112,192 on median home price, so Huntington County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Huntington County, IN has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington County, IN | 36,800 | $67,617 #3/5 | $41,897 #5/5 | 18.4 min #3/5 |
| Wells County, IN | 28,420 | $70,823 | $157,916 | 20.4 min |
| Wabash County, IN | 30,844 | $67,266 | $92,826 | 17.6 min |
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | $77,225 | $87,826 | 21.3 min |
| Grant County, IN | 66,295 | $53,252 | $45,724 | 16.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Huntington County, Indiana.
How many people live in Huntington County, Indiana?
About 36,800 people live in Huntington County, Indiana, in 15,404 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Huntington County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Huntington County, Indiana has 95 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Huntington County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($41,897 against $67,617), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $878 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Huntington County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Huntington County, Indiana is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Huntington County, Indiana?
20.7% of adults in Huntington County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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