| Tri-State Area | |
| Official Name: | Charleston–Huntington–Ashland, WV–OH–KY |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Map Alt: | Map of The Tri-State Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Virginia Kentucky Ohio |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Huntington |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other cities |
| Subdivision Name3: | - Ashland - Portsmouth - Ironton - Teays Valley - Flatwoods |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2159.9 |
| Elevation Max Ft: | Kelly Knob:[1] 1,512 |
| Elevation Max M: | 461 |
| Elevation Min Ft: | Ohio River [2] 485 |
| Elevation Min M: | 148 |
| Population As Of: | 2015 est. |
| Population Total: | 361,580 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 167.4 |
| Population Density Km2: | 64.6 |
| Population Rank: | 146th in the U.S. |
| Timezone1: | EST |
| Utc Offset1: | −5 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | −4 |
The Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area is a metropolitan area in the Appalachian Plateau region of the United States. Referred to locally as the "Tri-State area," and colloquially as "Kyova" (Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia), the region spans seven counties in the three states of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.[3] With a population of 361,580,[4] the Tri-State area is nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The region offers a diverse range of outdoor activities.[5]
| County | 2021 estimate | 2020 Census | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell County | |||
| Lawrence County | |||
| Putnam County | |||
| Boyd County | |||
| Wayne County | |||
| Greenup County | |||
| Carter County | |||
| align=right | Total |
| City | Population as of the 2020 Census | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, West Virginia | 46,842 | Principal city of the MSA[6] | |
| Ashland, Kentucky | 21,625 | Principal city of the MSA | |
| Teays Valley, West Virginia | 14,350 | Census-designated place | |
| Ironton, Ohio | 10,571 | Incorporated city | |
| Flatwoods, Kentucky | 7,325 | Incorporated city | |
| Hurricane, West Virginia | 6,977 | Incorporated city | |
| Pea Ridge, West Virginia | 6,602 | Census-designated place |
As of 2018, there were 352,823 people and 136,769 households residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.9% White, 2.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $45,535. The per capita income for the MSA was $25,801. 18.2% of the population is beneath the poverty line, including 23% of children and 11% of seniors.
In 2008, an Associated Press article designated the Huntington-Ashland metropolitan area as the unhealthiest in America, based on its analysis of data collected in 2006 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly half the adults in this metropolitan area were obese.[7]
The following prefixes are used for long-distance phone service dialing to the region within the MSA.