Humboldt County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,591 #2,518 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $71,946 -4.3% #1,051 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,456 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $155,800 -44.7% #2,128 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $744 -36.0% #2,508 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 12.9% +2.2% #1,492 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Humboldt County has a population of 9,591, making it the #2,518 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Humboldt County is $71,946, ranking #1,051 out of 3,222 counties — 4.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$71,946 −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,051 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,763 +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #649 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,492 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,043 of 3,222
37th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,116 of 3,222
34th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.0 min −23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,706 of 3,222
16th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Humboldt County is $155,800 (-44.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $744/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$155,800 −44.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,128 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$744 −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,508 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,137 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Humboldt County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,000 of 3,222
69th percentile

About Humboldt County, Iowa

Humboldt County, Iowa has a total population of 9,591, making it the 2,518th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Humboldt County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Humboldt County is $71,946, which ranks #1,051 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Humboldt County is $155,800, 44.7% below the national median. Renters in Humboldt County pay a median gross rent of $744 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Humboldt County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Humboldt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).

All data for Humboldt County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.