Humboldt

Population: 1,956
Median household income: $43,558
Median home value: $91,600

Humboldt is a community in Allen County, Kansas, home to 1,956 residents. Its median household income of $43,558 runs below the Allen County figure of $57,618.

From 2019 to 2023, Humboldt's population grew 4.0% from 1,880 to 1,956, while its median home value rose 46.1% from $62,700 to $91,600.

The typical home was built around 1954. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,956
Median age: 43.6 yrs
Median household income: $43,558
Median home value: $91,600
Median gross rent: $552
Housing units: 943
Homeownership rate: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Unemployment rate: 17.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8801,956

Median household income

$42,077$43,558

Median home value

$62,700$91,600

Median gross rent

$660$552

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,880	$42,077	$62,700	$660
2020	2,162	$42,169	$81,100	$522
2021	2,069	$42,813	$80,700	$483
2022	1,941	$43,144	$92,600	$553
2023	1,956	$43,558	$91,600	$552

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 510.1%

5 to 1715.8%

18 to 247.4%

25 to 348.1%

35 to 4410.8%

45 to 5413.3%

55 to 6415.4%

65 to 7412.4%

75 and over6.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	197	10.1%
5 to 17	309	15.8%
18 to 24	144	7.4%
25 to 34	158	8.1%
35 to 44	212	10.8%
45 to 54	260	13.3%
55 to 64	301	15.4%
65 to 74	243	12.4%
75 and over	132	6.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,788	91.4%
Black or African American	19	1.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Asian	52	2.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	23	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	72	3.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.4%

High school graduate34.0%

Some college or associate's40.4%

Bachelor's degree10.2%

Graduate or professional degree8.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	97	7.4%
High school graduate	444	34.0%
Some college or associate's	528	40.4%
Bachelor's degree	133	10.2%
Graduate or professional degree	104	8.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone84.6%

Carpooled9.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	632	84.6%
Carpooled	71	9.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	18	2.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	26	3.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	272	37.7%
15 to 29 min	363	50.3%
30 to 44 min	44	6.1%
45 to 59 min	18	2.5%
60+ min	24	3.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.50
Poverty rate: 25.1% (484 of 1,925)

	Count	Share
Family households	505	65.3%
Nonfamily households	268	34.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1954

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	773	82.0%
Vacant	170	18.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	615	79.6%
Renter-occupied	158	20.4%

1-unit, detached83.8%

1-unit, attached3.6%

2 to 4 units6.3%

5 to 19 units1.8%

20 or more units0.8%

Mobile home & other3.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	790	83.8%
1-unit, attached	34	3.6%
2 to 4 units	59	6.3%
5 to 19 units	17	1.8%
20 or more units	8	0.8%
Mobile home & other	35	3.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2033450
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.53 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 37.8124, -95.4361