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Humboldt

Iowa · 4,675 residents (2025 est.) · 4.652 sq mi
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Humboldt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,771
+7%since 2000
from 4,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,026 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−10%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,675 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Humboldt
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,025
+119%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+10%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,347)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(67)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(205)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(4,295)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(319)
Asian1.8%(87)
Other1.2%(55)
Diversity Score23.1%(1,101)
Diversity Score
23
+401%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humboldt, Iowa?

Humboldt, Iowa has about 4,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Humboldt, Iowa?

The typical household in Humboldt, Iowa earns about $74,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Humboldt, Iowa expensive?

In Humboldt, Iowa, the median home is worth about $173,600, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt, Iowa?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Humboldt, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Humboldt, Iowa?

About 15.9% of people in Humboldt, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Humboldt, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Humboldt, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 333 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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