Humeston

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.624
State:: Iowa

Humeston is a city located in Wayne County, Iowa. Humeston has a 2025 population of 472. Humeston is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 466 in 2020.

The average household income in Humeston is $82,215 with a poverty rate of 14.91%. The median age in Humeston is 51.7 years: 51.3 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Humeston includes 94.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	476	94.26%
Two or more races	29	5.74%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Humeston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Humeston's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $52,446. The poverty rate stands at 14.91%.

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	$58,125	$104,354
Married Families	$57,500	-
Households	$52,446	$82,215
Non Families	$26,094	$37,747

$42,500

Average Income

$52,446

Median Household Income

14.91%

Poverty Rate