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Humboldt County

Iowa · 10,381 residents · 434.372 sq mi
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Humboldt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,201. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,300. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,381
−3%since 1990
from 10,756 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+7%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(562)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(647)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(826)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(832)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(440)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(936)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,622)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,330)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(1,007)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(1,004)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(845)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(330)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,201
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,557 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,300
+50%since 1990
from $12,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
24.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(10,710)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.3%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(10,188)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(100)
Asian0.2%(24)

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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)
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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
15.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−43%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(939)
Married65.6%(2,608)
Widowed2.5%(100)
Divorced8.3%(331)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(688)
Married59.7%(2,605)
Widowed16.3%(713)
Divorced8.2%(357)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humboldt County, Iowa?

Humboldt County, Iowa has about 10,381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Humboldt County, Iowa earns about $38,201 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 $72,300, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt County, Iowa?

About 15.4% 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 8.3% 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 375 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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