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Humboldt County

Iowa · 9,409 residents (2025 est.) · 434.372 sq mi
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Humboldt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,946. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
9,591
−8%since 2000
from 10,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+2%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,946
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,763
+128%since 2000
from $18,300 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+15%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(10,188)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(100)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(326)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(8,667)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(551)
Asian1%(98)
Other2.5%(243)
Diversity Score22.4%(2,150)
Segregation Score9.6%(920)
Diversity Score
22
+614%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
10
−55%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humboldt County, Iowa?

Humboldt County, Iowa has about 9,591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Humboldt County, Iowa?

The typical household in Humboldt County, Iowa earns about $71,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Humboldt County, Iowa expensive?

In Humboldt County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $155,800, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt County, Iowa?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Humboldt County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Humboldt County, Iowa?

About 12.9% of people in Humboldt County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Humboldt County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Humboldt County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,165 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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