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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Humboldt

Illinois · 481 residents · 0.343 sq mi
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The short version

Humboldt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
481
−3%since 1990
from 494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−8%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3123634154665171990201020202024Humboldt
2024329
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(80)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(69)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(59)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(42)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,375
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,244
+64%since 1990
from $9,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
18.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Humboldt on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(461)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(19)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(13)
Ancestry
German30.7%(101)
Irish18.2%(60)
English10%(33)
French7%(23)
American3%(10)
Italian2.4%(8)
British0.6%(2)
Canadian0.6%(2)
Welsh0.6%(2)
Danish0.3%(1)
Portuguese0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+23.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(46)
Married62.9%(107)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10%(17)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(25)
Married65.9%(120)
Widowed14.3%(26)
Divorced6%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humboldt, Illinois?

Humboldt, Illinois has about 481 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Humboldt, Illinois?

The typical household in Humboldt, Illinois earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Humboldt, Illinois expensive?

In Humboldt, Illinois, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt, Illinois?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Humboldt, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Humboldt, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in Humboldt, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Humboldt, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Humboldt, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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