Huntington is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 46139 residents.. The poverty rate of Huntington is 32.1%, which is 129% higher than national average. The typical household in Huntington earns $33012 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Huntington, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Huntington remained 7.4%, which is 57% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Huntington, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Huntington is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Huntington is $100300 , which is 56% lower than national average. While median income in Huntington remained $33012, which is 51% lower than national average.