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Humboldt County

Iowa · 10,756 residents · 434.372 sq mi
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Humboldt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,557. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,900. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,756
+4%vs 2000
vs 10,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(706)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(676)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(935)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(649)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(408)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,459)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(1,401)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,055)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(1,204)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(1,233)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(766)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(264)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,557
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,201 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,167
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,300 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,900
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
27.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(10,710)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(297)
Honduran0.7%(66)
Guatemalan0.5%(47)
Salvadoran0.4%(42)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(44)
Sri Lankan0.4%(34)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.7%(69)
Ancestry
German32.8%(3,147)
Irish13.8%(1,328)
Norwegian13.5%(1,294)
English8.4%(808)
American3.9%(371)
Danish3.3%(314)
Dutch1.6%(154)
Swedish1.5%(146)
Scottish1.2%(116)
French0.9%(89)
Czech0.8%(73)
Polish0.6%(53)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(41)
Italian0.4%(38)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(5)
British0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+75%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(1,052)
Married58%(2,204)
Widowed1.9%(72)
Divorced12.5%(474)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(905)
Married53.9%(2,110)
Widowed12.1%(473)
Divorced11%(430)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humboldt County, Iowa?

Humboldt County, Iowa has about 10,756 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Humboldt County, Iowa earns about $24,557 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 $33,900, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt County, Iowa?

About 11.6% 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 8.8% of people in Humboldt County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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