Population 1,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Humboldt
Household size in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Humboldt average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Humboldt is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Humboldt: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Humboldt
Renters in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in Humboldt rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.7% of homes in Humboldt are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in Humboldt was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Humboldt pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Humboldt
Bachelor's degrees in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Humboldt than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Humboldt: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Humboldt
| Period | Humboldt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Humboldt has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Humboldt compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt | 2.79 | 35.8 | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 1983 | $827 | 30.9% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| Montrose | 2.76 | 34.9 | 8.1% | 22.0% | 9.0% | 1986 | $963 | 31.3% | 95.8% | 1.3% |
| Rumpus Ridge | 2.80 | 35.8 | 1.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,385 | 48.5% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Hartford | 2.69 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 17.6% | 2.2% | 1990 | $963 | 33.5% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.73 | 36.7 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $868 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Lyons | 3.02 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 15.1% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,714 | 40.2% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| Canistota | 2.51 | 36.8 | 11.8% | 16.2% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,084 | 23.6% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Colton | 2.54 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 26.3% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,027 | 24.0% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Buffalo Ridge | 2.73 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,035 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Crooks | 2.51 | 42.3 | 1.3% | 13.1% | 1.9% | 1992 | $1,175 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Huntimer | 3.02 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,307 | 36.2% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Humboldt. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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