Humboldt

County:: Humboldt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.652
State:: Iowa

Humboldt is a city located in Humboldt County, Iowa. Humboldt has a 2025 population of 4,679. Humboldt is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,788 in 2020.

The average household income in Humboldt is $86,203 with a poverty rate of 14.56%.The median age in Humboldt is 41.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Humboldt includes 92.8% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,418	92.8%
Two or more races	261	5.48%
Asian	65	1.37%
Black or African American	11	0.23%
Native American	6	0.13%

Humboldt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Humboldt's average per capita income is $49,207. Household income levels show a median of $70,661. The poverty rate stands at 14.56%.

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
Married Families	$93,333	-
Families	$82,969	$106,651
Households	$70,661	$86,203
Non Families	$37,663	$46,270

$49,207

Average Income

$70,661

Median Household Income

14.56%

Poverty Rate