Humboldt County, Iowa

Humboldt County is a county located in Iowa, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 10381 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 9514, making it the 22nd least populous county in Iowa. The county has a total area of 435.73 miē (1128.54 kmē), of which, 434.41 square miles (1125.12 kmē) of it is land and 1.31 square miles (3.39 kmē) of it is water, making it the 15th smallest by size in Iowa.

Humboldt County Iowa
Map of Humboldt County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 10381 people in the county, organized into 4295 households, and 2884 families living in the county. The population density was 23.9 people per square mile (9.23/kmē), giving it the 64th most densely populated county among the Iowa. There were 4645 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.13/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.4 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 9514, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.34% White, 0.61% Black or African American, 0.11% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 0.49% from two or more races.

Humboldt County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Humboldt County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Humboldt County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38201, it would be the 33rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $46510, making it the 30th wealthiest county by median family income among the Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18300, making it the 39th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Iowa.

In 2000, 2621 pupils and students, of which 50.74% are male and 49.26% are female, 25.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.77% nursery or pri school, 4.2% kindergarten, 47.42% elementary school, 26.21% high school and 12.4% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bode CityHumboldt County0.410.410327797.61601432917
2Bradgate CityHumboldt County0.350.350101291.11640730000
3Dakota City CityHumboldt County0.770.740.0491112381544133977
4Gilmore City CityHumboldt County, Pocahontas County1.241.240556448.51551131827
5Hardy CityHumboldt County0.440.44057128.91291028929
6Humboldt CityHumboldt County4.84.650.154452957.71965639338
7Livermore CityHumboldt County0.70.70431616.41371426328
8Ottosen CityHumboldt County0.570.57061107.11552534000
9Pioneer CityHumboldt County0.060.06021333.11007919375
10Renwick CityHumboldt County0.990.990306308.41860933333
11Rutland CityHumboldt County0.90.90145161.31343230556
12Thor CityHumboldt County110174174.61841036000
13Lu Verne CityKossuth County, Humboldt County2.262.260299132.31628130625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10381
April 2000 Estimate10381
July 2000 Estimate10369
July 2001 Estimate10282
July 2002 Estimate10078
July 2003 Estimate10020
July 2004 Estimate9944
July 2005 Estimate9810
July 2006 Estimate9732
July 2007 Estimate9578
July 2008 Estimate9514
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school148108256
Kindergarten7040110
Elementary school6366071243
High school328359687
College or graduate school148177325
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Humboldt County, Iowa$38201$46510$18300
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587