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Humboldt, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Humboldt - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,956
Residents
$43,558
Median income
$91,600
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Humboldt - the verdict

Humboldt ranks in the 11th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Humboldt, KS

Kansas's Humboldt is a small town, with 1,956 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Humboldt brings in $43,558 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.8%. Humboldt's housing stock carries a median value of $91,600, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. Educational attainment runs 18.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 700% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 56.2°F with 42.3 inches of precipitation per year and 9.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $877 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 15.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,956 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$43,558 /yr

Poverty 24.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Humboldt compare to other US cities?

Where Humboldt sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Humboldt's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Humboldt's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$91,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Humboldt $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Humboldt, KS Humboldt, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Humboldt, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Humboldt, KS median $43,558/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Humboldt, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Humboldt, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,956
Median Income
$43,558
Median Home Value
$91,600
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.2°F
Annual Precipitation
42.3"
Annual Snowfall
9.3"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,800 residents1,820 residents1,840 residents1,860 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,847 residents 1,807 residents ▼ -2.2%
Humboldt's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 3
2024 8

Permit volume increased 700% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 747 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Humboldt sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

McConnell AFB
1,952 people
Cimarron
1,942 people
Wellsville
2,003 people
Marion
2,010 people
Belleville
2,036 people
Oakley
2,049 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Humboldt's 1,956 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stanfield, OR
1,956 people
Glen Lyon, PA
1,956 people
Sonoma State University, CA
1,957 people
Milford, IN
1,955 people
Marcellus, NY
1,957 people
Mountain Lodge Park, NY
1,957 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Humboldt's $43,558 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Millersburg, KY
$43,558 median income
Vicco, KY
$43,558 median income
Abney Crossroads, SC
$43,560 median income
Fairgarden, TN
$43,553 median income
Roseville, OH
$43,566 median income
Delphi, IN
$43,548 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Humboldt, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Humboldt, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 92.1% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Humboldt compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Humboldt (this city) 1,956 $43,558
McConnell AFB 1,952 $64,632
Cimarron 1,942 $92,762
Wellsville 2,003 $67,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Humboldt, KS?

What is the population of Humboldt, KS? +

The population of Humboldt, KS stands at 1,956 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Humboldt, KS? +

In Humboldt, the typical household earns $43,558 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Humboldt? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Humboldt; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Humboldt, KS? +

A typical home in Humboldt is worth $91,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Humboldt? +

The average annual temperature in Humboldt runs 56.2°F, 42.3 inches of precipitation, and 9.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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