City · Iowa
Humeston, Iowa
Humeston, city, in Wayne County, Iowa. Humeston had 471 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 465 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 551 (±89). GEOID 1937605.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
471
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 465 · ACS 2020-2024: 551 ±89
Median household income
$58,836
±$3,351 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$83,100
±$31,666 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$542
±$74 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Humeston and what county is it in?
Humeston is a city in Wayne County, Iowa. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 745 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Humeston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 471 people lived in Humeston on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 465 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 551 (±89).
| Measure | Humeston | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 551 ±89 | 6,532 | no clear change |
| Households | 255 ±47 | 2,565 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.21 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 292 ±51 | 3,019 | no clear change |
Humeston's population since 2000
From 543 in 2000 to 471 in 2025: down 13.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Humeston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Humeston?
The median resident of Humeston is 44.7 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%.
| Measure | Humeston | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±5.8 | 41.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±6.0 pts | 25.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±6.4 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 54.1% ±5.3 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±4.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±4.7 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±4.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±3.5 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±1.9 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±9.9 pts | 17.2% | +19.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±5.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Humeston earn?
Half of Humeston's 255 households earn less than $58,836 a year (±$3,351), against $61,964 in Wayne County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $46,011 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Humeston | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,836 ±$3,351 | $61,964 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,376 ±$37,682 | $90,040 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,734 ±$16,780 | $36,445 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% ±7.7 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.9% ±16.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±8.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±7.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±8.2 pts | 79.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Humeston?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Humeston's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,100 by its owner (±$31,666). The median renter pays $542 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Humeston | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,100 ±$31,666 | $111,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $542 ±$74 | $659 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.5% ±16.0 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $883 ±$283 | $1,201 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2% ±10.1 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8% ±10.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 292 ±51 | 3,019 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.4% ±19.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±7.9 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6% ±8.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.2% ±9.3 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±7.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Humeston work and get to work?
70.4% of Humeston's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Humeston | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±7.8 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±8.6 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.7% ±10.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.2% ±5.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±6.7 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Humeston?
No census tract lies mostly in Humeston; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702Wayne County | 1,492 | $62,969 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Humeston) · Census block assignment files
How does Humeston compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Humeston is the 13,444th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 450th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Humeston is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 450th | 939 |
Humeston's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Humeston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Humeston?
24 of the 57 figures for Humeston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Humeston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Humeston.