Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

372,801

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

41.8

0.481% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,483

4.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$149,000

4.34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

153,677

5.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH had a population of 373k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $58,483. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH grew from 359,005 to 372,801, a 3.84% increase and its median household income grew from $55,964 to $58,483, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.683%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.482%).

None of the households in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH are Marshall University (2,717 degrees awarded in 2023), Ashland Community and Technical College (2,179 degrees), and Collins Career Technical Center (266 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was $149,000, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was 2 cars per household.

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH borders Charleston, WV, Jackson, OH, Logan, WV, Point Pleasant, WV-OH, and Portsmouth, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is home to a population of 373k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.17% of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH residents were born outside of the country (4.38k people).

In 2023, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (347k people) in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
347k ± 670
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 808
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.82k ± 496

1.33%

Hispanic Population

4.97k people

1.33% of the people in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH are hispanic (4.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
80,056 ± 10,044 people
Mexico
73,948 ± 10,353 people
China
43,557 ± 7,710 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio was India, the natal country of 80,056 West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 73,948 and China with 43,557.

Foreign-Born Population

1.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.38k people

1.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.16k people

As of 2023, 1.17% of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH residents (4.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,900 ± 580
Gulf War (2001-)
4,349 ± 559
Gulf War (1990s)
2,759 ± 404

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH employs 154k people. The largest industries in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,644 people), Retail Trade (19,148 people), and Educational Services (16,159 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,313), Utilities ($76,136), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,706).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

154k

2023 Value

± 3,188

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 146k employees to 154k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,375 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,819 people), and Management Occupations (13,024 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

154k

2023 Value

± 3,188

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 146k employees to 154k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,644 people), Retail Trade (19,148 people), and Educational Services (16,159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, though some of these residents may live in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,491

Median earning men ± $1,222

$33,676

Median earning women ± $1,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($72,216), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,496), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,562), Construction ($51,389), and Public Administration ($47,171).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

501
Other Services (except Public Administration)
422
Retail Trade
410
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.8M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$854k
Manufacturing
$521k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.438%).

Shelley Moore Capito, Jim Justice, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Bernie Moreno, and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky and Ohio is currently represented by 21 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. Showing the available data for Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.438%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio

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Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Shelley Moore Capito, Jim Justice, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Bernie Moreno, and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky and Ohio

Kentucky and Ohio is currently represented by 21 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky and Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH awarded 5,754 degrees. The student population of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,278 male students and 11,188 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH are White (5,089 and 89.5%), followed by Black or African American (185 and 3.25%), Two or More Races (130 and 2.29%), and Hispanic or Latino (112 and 1.97%).

The largest universities in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH by number of degrees awarded are Marshall University (2,717 and 47.2%), Ashland Community and Technical College (2,179 and 37.9%), and Collins Career Technical Center (266 and 4.62%).

The most popular majors in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (427 and 7.42%), Registered Nursing (409 and 7.11%), and Electrician (280 and 4.87%).

The median tuition costs in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH are $16,400 for private four year colleges, and $6,775 and $13,947 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,466 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 18,466 students enrolled in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,699 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
141 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
132 degrees awarded
General Business
202 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was General Studies with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marshall University
2,717 degrees awarded
Ashland Community and Technical College
2,179 degrees awarded
Collins Career Technical Center
266 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marshall University with 2,717 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,517 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, which is 0.778 times less than the 3,237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,089 degrees mean that there were 27.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 185 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,362) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.

Measure

In 2022, 0.743% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.691% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.77M), Some college (3.02M), and Bachelors Degree (2.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was $149,000 in 2023, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,800 to $149,000, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $58,483. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Oldham County, KY and Union County, OH, with respective values of $121,491 and $109,506.

Housing

Property

$149,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,686

$109,626

Median Property Taxes

±$2,429

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73% of the housing units in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Oldham County, KY and Union County, OH, with respective values of $121,491 and $109,506.

The following map shows all of the counties in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,483

Median Household Income

± $1,310

150k

Number of Households

± 3,110

In 2023, the median household income of the 150k households in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH grew to $58,483 from the previous year's value of $55,964.

The following chart displays the households in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is from West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 and income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

The income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 and income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (8.75%)
Worked At Home (6.04%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.75%) and those who worked at home (6.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (61.6k out of 364k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.

1,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1,270 patients).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.14%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH declined by 4.89% from 6.45% to 6.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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