Huntington County is intersected by I-69, routes 24 and 224 and 9 state roads, effectively connecting it to such markets as Indianapolis, Cleveland and Chicago. Large employers taking advantage of this strategic location include such manufacturing giants as Good Humor Breyers Ice Cream and United Technologies Corp. And, generating a gross income of over 6.5 million through 700 farms on 188,000 acres of land, Agri-business adds a sizable contribution to this Indiana county’s economy.
Economic Development in Huntington County
In 2007, Indiana’s Huntington County supported seven expansions, creating 357 jobs and $6.8 million of capital investment.
| Population |
| Total Population, 2008 |
37,570 |
| Projected Population 2015 |
38,093 |
| Total Households, 2006-08 |
14,636 |
| Median Age, 2008 |
38.7 |
| Population Breakdown by Age, 2008 |
| 0-13 years |
17.5% |
| 14-17 years |
5.7% |
| 18-24 years |
9.2% |
| 25-44 years |
25.5% |
| 45-64 years |
27.0% |
| 65-84 years |
12.1% |
| 85+ years |
2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Income |
|
Year |
Median HHI |
PCI |
| 2000 |
$41,620 |
$25,303 |
| 2007 |
$46,756 |
$29,458 |
| 2008 |
$46,289 |
|
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and BEA
| Labor Participation |
| Labor Force |
20,145 |
| Employed |
17,676 |
| Unemployed |
2,469 |
| Unemployment Rate |
12.3% |
Source: BLS LAUS, Preliminary 2009 Annual
| Commuting, 2007 |
| Commuting INTO Huntington County |
3,155 |
| Commuting OUT of Huntington County |
6,117 |
Source: STATS Indiana
| Housing, 2006-08 |
| Total Housing Units |
16,117 |
| Total Occupied Housing Units |
14,636 |
| Owner Occupied |
11,825 |
80.8% |
| Rental |
2,811 |
19.2% |
| Seasonal or Recreational, 2000 |
62 |
| Median Value for Owner Occupied Housing |
$98,800 |
| Median Gross Rent |
$587 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Education Attainment, 2006-08 |
| Level |
Total |
% |
| Less than High School |
3,212 |
12.7% |
| High School Graduate |
11,553 |
45.6% |
| Some College |
4,541 |
17.9% |
| Associate's Degree |
2,124 |
8.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
2,422 |
9.6% |
| Master's, PhD, and/or Professional Degree |
1,458 |
5.8% |
| Note: Data applies to the population 25 and older |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Largest Private Employers |
| UT Electronic Controls |
| Bendix Commercial Vehicle |
| Our Sunday Visitor |
| Parkview Huntington |
| Heritage Pointe |
| Good Humor Breyers Ice Cream |
| Wabash Technologies |
| Homier Distributing Co. |
| Square D |
| Transwheel Corp. |
Source: Community Research Institute
| Announced Jobs & Investments, 2008 |
| New Companies |
2 |
| Expanding Companies |
10 |
| Financial Investment |
$27.45 Million |
| Jobs Created |
174 |
| Private Average Annual Wage & Employment By Industry - 2008 |
| Industry |
Avg. Annual Wage |
Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Total - All Covered |
$31,094 |
14,802 |
|
| Total - Private |
$30,947 |
13,162 |
|
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$31,388 |
171 |
1.3% |
| Construction |
$36,541 |
416 |
3.2% |
| Manufacturing |
$40,619 |
4,361 |
33.1% |
| Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$30,230 |
2,838 |
21.6% |
| Information |
$40,432 |
418 |
3.2% |
| Financial Activities |
$34,881 |
524 |
4.0% |
| Professional and Business Services |
$21,360 |
692 |
5.3% |
| Education and Health Services |
$27,557 |
1,916 |
14.6% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
$10,493 |
1,411 |
10.7% |
| Other Services |
$15,068 |
416 |
3.2% |
Source: BLS QCEW
| Direct County Contact |
Mr. Mark Wickersham Huntington County United EDC 8 W. Market St. Huntington, IN 46750 Phone: 260-356-5688 Phone: 888-356-6660 (toll free) Fax: 260-358-5692 www.hcued.commark@hcued.com |