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A profile of Huntington, WV from official statistics: 11 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Huntington, WV was 44,815 in 2025, down 0.6% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 13 cities in West Virginia.

Population44,8152025Down 0.6% from 2024The 2nd highest of 13 cities in West Virginia
Median age34.7 years2024Down 0.2 years from 2023The 2nd lowest of 13 cities in West Virginia
Foreign-born population share1.9%2024Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 7th highest of 13 cities in West Virginia
Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over35.3%2024Up 0.8 percentage points from 2023
44.5K45K45.5K46K46.5K47K2020202120222023202420252020: 46,808 persons2021: 46,304 persons2022: 45,742 persons2023: 45,429 persons2024: 45,068 persons2025: 44,815 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Huntington, WV was 3.9% (provisional) in August 2026, down 0.6 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 2nd lowest of 5 cities in West Virginia.

Unemployment rate3.9%August 2026, provisionalDown 0.6 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 2nd lowest of 5 cities in West Virginia
Median household income$45,1002024Up 4.5% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 13 cities in West Virginia
Gini index55.12024Up 0.7 points from 2023The 2nd highest of 13 cities in West Virginia
33.544.555.52021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 5.3 %2021-08: 4.9 %2021-09: 3.7 %2021-10: 3.5 %2021-11: 3.5 %2021-12: 3.3 %2022-01: 3.9 %2022-02: 4.1 %2022-03: 3.9 %2022-04: 3.6 %2022-05: 3.5 %2022-06: 4.1 %2022-07: 3.9 %2022-08: 3.9 %2022-09: 3.2 %2022-10: 3.2 %2022-11: 3.2 %2022-12: 3 %2023-01: 3.5 %2023-02: 3.6 %2023-03: 3.6 %2023-04: 3.4 %2023-05: 3.7 %2023-06: 4.2 %2023-07: 4 %2023-08: 4.3 %2023-09: 3.7 %2023-10: 3.6 %2023-11: 3.6 %2023-12: 3.9 %2024-01: 4.5 %2024-02: 4.9 %2024-03: 4.6 %2024-04: 3.7 %2024-05: 3.9 %2024-06: 4.6 %2024-07: 4.5 %2024-08: 4.5 %2024-09: 3.7 %2024-10: 3.4 %2024-11: 3.5 %2024-12: 3.4 %2025-01: 4.1 %2025-02: 4.3 %2025-03: 4.2 %2025-04: 3.5 %2025-05: 3.8 %2025-06: 4.3 %2025-07: 4.2 %2025-08: 4.5 %2025-09: 4.1 %2025-11: 4.5 %2025-12: 4.2 %2026-01: 4.6 %2026-02: 5.1 %2026-03: 3.9 %2026-04: 4 %2026-05: 3.8 %2026-06: 4.7 %2026-07: 4.1 %2026-08: 3.9 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Labor market statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Huntington, WV was $127,200 in 2024, up 7.1% from 2023, and the 2nd lowest of 13 cities in West Virginia.

Median home value$127,2002024Up 7.1% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 13 cities in West Virginia
Median gross rent (monthly)$9122024Up 5.7% from 2023The 5th highest of 13 cities in West Virginia
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)53.3%2024Up 0.8 percentage points from 2023The 3rd lowest of 13 cities in West Virginia
Housing units authorized by building permits72025, estimatedUp 16.7% from 2024
90K100K110K120K130K20212022202320242021: 98,600 USD2022: 114,800 USD2023: 118,800 USD2024: 127,200 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/South%20Region/so2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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