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Huntington County, Indiana

Huntington County, Indiana. Huntington County had 37,224 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 19 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 18069.

Huntington County is the county of the Huntington, IN micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

37,224

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 36,662 · ACS 2020-2024: 36,798

Median household income

$66,301

±$3,809 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$161,600

±$5,230 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$879

±$42 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Huntington County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 36,662 residents in Huntington County. The Census Bureau estimates 37,224 for July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 36,798 over 383 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +154 (36,800)
2021→2022 −33 (36,767)
2022→2023 +31 (36,798)
2023→2024 +167 (36,965)
2024→2025 +259 (37,224)

Huntington County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Huntington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	36,798	6,851,073	+439
Households	15,403±237	2,716,009	+661
Average household size	2.30±0.04	2.46	−0.07
Housing units	16,340±63	2,976,568	+291

Huntington County's population since 2000

From 38,075 in 2000 to 37,224 in 2025: down 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 38,075
2005 (estimate) 37,650
2010 Census 37,124
2015 (estimate) 36,535
2020 Census 36,662
2025 (estimate) 37,224

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Huntington County?

Huntington County holds 19 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Huntington Township with 20,559 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Huntington County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Huntington Township	township	20,326	20,367±38	$59,619	$136,700	13.0%	100%
Huntington	city	17,022	17,030±43	$56,520	$119,500	15.0%	100%
Jackson Township, Huntington County	township	4,125	4,146±26	$77,379	$227,100	6.9%	100%
Salamonie Township	township	2,260	2,379±274	$70,950	$129,600	8.5%	100%
Dallas Township	township	2,041	1,884±356	$77,727	$161,600	5.0%	100%
Clear Creek Township, Huntington County	township	1,984	2,146±391	$85,461	$298,100	7.0%	100%
Roanoke	town	1,762	1,940±253	$71,488	$185,200	10.9%	100%
Rock Creek Township, Huntington County	township	1,272	1,187±315	$77,100	$183,200	4.2%	100%
Union Township, Huntington CountyGEOID 1806977354	township	1,205	1,422±330	$102,763	$283,800	3.5%	100%
Warren	town	1,182	1,274±231	$67,885	$110,900	12.4%	100%
Lancaster Township, Huntington CountyGEOID 1806941904	township	1,130	1,333±357	$88,182	$245,000	2.6%	100%
Andrews	town	1,048	1,038±287	$49,500	$90,500	7.8%	100%
Jefferson Township, Huntington CountyGEOID 1806938016	township	744	667±221	$68,375	$187,300	19.2%	100%
Warren Township, Huntington CountyGEOID 1806980126	township	641	649±231	$100,179	$207,100	0.0%	100%
Markle	town	1,071	1,203±245	$56,000	$138,300	16.7%	53%
Wayne Township, Huntington CountyGEOID 1806981746	township	470	314±98	$93,906	$154,800	4.1%	100%
Polk Township, Huntington CountyGEOID 1806960948	township	464	304±105	$92,656	$153,700	2.0%	100%
Mount EtnaGEOID 1851408	town	111	112±40	$58,125	$87,100	13.4%	100%
BippusGEOID 1805338	CDP	–	75±76	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Huntington County?

The median resident of Huntington County is 40.4 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%. 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Huntington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.4±0.6	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.6%±0.1 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	18.7%±0.3 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.2%	8.6%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.9%±0.5 pts	75.4%	−1.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	9.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	2.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.3%±0.5 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.5%±0.3 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.7%±0.6 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.9%±1.0 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	16.5%±1.3 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.5%±1.0 pts	7.4%	−2.3 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.7%±1.1 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.3%±1.8 pts	29.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.3%±1.0 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.5%±0.6 pts	2.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Huntington County earn?

Half of Huntington County's 15,403 households earn less than $66,301 a year (±$3,809), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $66,005 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Huntington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,301±$3,809	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$83,629±$3,422	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$34,854±$1,381	$38,351	+$2,238
People below the poverty line	9.9%±1.6 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	12.1%±4.0 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.0%±1.9 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.4%±1.9 pts	89.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Huntington County?

Owners occupy 77.4% of Huntington County's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,600 by its owner (±$5,230). The median renter pays $879 a month including utilities, and 30.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Huntington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$161,600±$5,230	$218,200	+$29,670
Median gross rent	$879±$42	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	30.1%±5.3 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,177±$37	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.4%±2.0 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	16,340±63	2,976,568	+291
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.5%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.5%±1.6 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	82.7%±1.9 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	3.7%±0.9 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.1%±0.4 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	31.8%±2.1 pts	16.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Huntington County building?

Builders took permits for 64 new housing units across Huntington County in 2025 (64 single-family), 1.7 per 1,000 residents.

2019 70 units
2020 75 units
2021 73 units
2022 84 units
2023 61 units
2024 79 units
2025 64 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Huntington County get to work?

78.2% of Huntington County's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Huntington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.1%±1.7 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	3.5%±0.9 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.2%±2.5 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	10.7%±1.7 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	2.7%±0.9 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	7.1%±1.5 pts	10.7%	+3.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.0 min±0.9	24.1 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Huntington County's census tracts?

Huntington County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,000 (Tract 9616) to $88,030 (Tract 9617).

Census tracts of Huntington County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 961318069961300	Roanoke (16%)	4,705	4,891±398	$80,893	$225,100	$834	5.7%
Tract 961418069961400	Huntington (86%)	3,749	3,566±304	$59,930	$142,800	$918	16.1%
Tract 961518069961500	Huntington	4,583	4,619±353	$57,037	$137,600	$919	9.3%
Tract 961618069961600	Huntington (69%)	3,853	3,450±351	$52,000	$167,200	$687	14.6%
Tract 961718069961700	Markle (10%)	4,449	4,542±383	$88,030	$225,900	$797	5.7%
Tract 961818069961800	Huntington (84%)	3,074	3,019±398	$56,693	$88,600	$1,026	18.3%
Tract 961918069961900	Huntington (65%)	4,678	5,211±429	$65,417	$140,400	$778	10.1%
Tract 962018069962000	Andrews (20%)	4,104	4,140±433	$81,429	$174,300	$921	3.8%
Tract 962118069962100	Warren (19%)	3,467	3,360±353	$71,357	$150,000	$963	10.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Huntington County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Huntington County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	42nd of 92
Growth 2020-2025	41st of 92
Residents per square mile	43rd of 92
Median household income	56th of 92
Median home value	62nd of 92
Median gross rent	43rd of 92
Poverty rate	66th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	33rd of 92
Median age	55th of 92

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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