Village · Illinois
Humboldt, Illinois
Humboldt, village, in Coles County, Illinois. Humboldt had 354 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 361 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 329 (±101). GEOID 1736542.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
354
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 361 · ACS 2020-2024: 329 ±101
Median household income
$59,063
±$14,210 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$81,500
±$6,011 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$877
±$243 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Humboldt and what county is it in?
Humboldt is a village in Coles County, Illinois. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,052 residents per square mile in 2020.
Humboldt is in the Charleston-Mattoon, IL micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Humboldt lies entirely within Humboldt Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Humboldt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 354 people lived in Humboldt on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 361 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 329 (±101).
| Measure | Humboldt | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 329 ±101 | 46,777 | no clear change |
| Households | 145 ±35 | 20,824 | −52 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.46 | 2.06 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 157 ±39 | 22,681 | no clear change |
Humboldt's population since 2000
From 481 in 2000 to 354 in 2025: down 26.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Humboldt 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 Humboldt?
The median resident of Humboldt is 41.5 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.0%.
| Measure | Humboldt | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±6.0 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±10.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±8.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±7.3 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±4.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±6.3 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±5.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±13.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±5.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±7.2 pts | 26.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.0% ±21.6 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Humboldt earn?
Half of Humboldt's 145 households earn less than $59,063 a year (±$14,210), against $56,478 in Coles County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $61,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Humboldt | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,063 ±$14,210 | $56,478 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,626 ±$9,041 | $74,657 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,752 ±$4,046 | $33,885 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±9.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±16.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±10.8 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±4.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±6.3 pts | 85.8% | – |
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 Humboldt?
Owners occupy 80.0% of Humboldt's occupied homes and renters 20.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,500 by its owner (±$6,011). The median renter pays $877 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Humboldt | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,500 ±$6,011 | $127,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $877 ±$243 | $780 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1% ±42.0 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$172 | $1,220 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.0% ±11.2 pts | 60.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.0% ±11.2 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Housing units | 157 ±39 | 22,681 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±11.5 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.3% ±11.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±21.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±6.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.9% ±9.2 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
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 Humboldt work and get to work?
78.5% of Humboldt's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Humboldt | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±11.8 pts | 60.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±12.7 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±12.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±5.1 | 18.2 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 Humboldt?
No census tract lies mostly in Humboldt; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Humboldt) · Census block assignment files
How does Humboldt compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Humboldt is the 14,572nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 959th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Humboldt 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 | 959th | 1,294 |
Humboldt's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Humboldt 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 Humboldt?
27 of the 57 figures for Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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 Humboldt.