Humboldt

County:: Richardson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.334
State:: Nebraska

Humboldt is a city located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Humboldt has a 2025 population of 783. Humboldt is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 800 in 2020.

The average household income in Humboldt is $73,878 with a poverty rate of 15.01%. The median age in Humboldt is 50.6 years: 39.1 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Humboldt includes 88.33% White, 5.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	689	88.33%
Two or more races	46	5.9%
Black or African American	42	5.38%
Other race	2	0.26%
Native American	1	0.13%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Humboldt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Humboldt's average per capita income is $48,068. Household income levels show a median of $45,500. The poverty rate stands at 15.01%.

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	$111,607	-
Families	$64,861	$102,131
Households	$45,500	$73,878
Non Families	$28,405	$39,171

$48,068

Average Income

$45,500

Median Household Income

15.01%

Poverty Rate