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Houghton

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.296
State:
Iowa

Houghton is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. Houghton has a 2026 population of 127. Houghton is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 133 in 2020.

The median household income in Houghton is $106,042 with a poverty rate of 1.39%. The median age in Houghton is 52.3 years: 47.5 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.0 males.

127
Total Population
430
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.78%
Growth

Houghton Population

Houghton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026127-1-0.78%
2025128-1-0.78%
2024129-1-0.77%
2023130-1-0.76%
2022131-1-0.76%
2021132-1-0.75%
202013300%
2019136-1-0.73%
2018137-3-2.14%
2017140-1-0.71%
2016141-2-1.4%
2015143-1-0.69%
201414400%
201314400%
201214400%
2011144-2-1.37%
201014600%

Median Age

Overall: 52.3 years
Female: 52.5 years
Male: 47.5 years

Houghton Adults

There are 57 adults, (25 of whom are seniors) in Houghton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32 (44.4%)
Male: 40 (55.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton includes 88.89% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6488.89%
Two or more races811.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races56.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6488.89%
Two or more races34.17%

Houghton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houghton 's average per capita income is $63,750. Household income levels show a median of $106,042. The poverty rate stands at 1.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$107,083$140,973
Married Families$107,083-
Households$106,042$126,732
Non Families$46,875$52,680

$63,750

Average Income

$106,042

Median Household Income

1.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)