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Houghton

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.296
State:
Iowa

Houghton is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. Houghton has a 2025 population of 134. Houghton is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139 in 2020.

The average household income in Houghton is $126,486 with a poverty rate of 1.15%.The median age in Houghton is 43.3 years: 52.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

134
Total Population
453
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.74%
Growth

Houghton Population

Houghton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton includes 85.06% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7485.06%
Two or more races1314.94%

Houghton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houghton's average per capita income is $61,250. Household income levels show a median of $104,375. The poverty rate stands at 1.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,500$139,961
Married Families$107,500-
Households$104,375$126,486
Non Families-$84,567

$61,250

Average Income

$104,375

Median Household Income

1.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)