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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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