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Humboldt

South Dakota · 569 residents (2025 est.) · 0.619 sq mi
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Humboldt is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,469. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $227,700. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
732
+40%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,183 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:569 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3895066247418581990201020202024Humboldt
2024732
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,469
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,157
+126%since 2000
from $16,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
−18%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+36%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(610)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(49)
Diversity Score36.4%(266)
Diversity Score
36
+1761%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humboldt, South Dakota?

Humboldt, South Dakota has about 732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Humboldt, South Dakota?

The typical household in Humboldt, South Dakota earns about $95,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Humboldt, South Dakota expensive?

In Humboldt, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $227,700, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt, South Dakota?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Humboldt, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Humboldt, South Dakota?

About 0.5% of people in Humboldt, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Humboldt, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Humboldt, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 291 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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