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 2025 population of 134. Houghton is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139 in 2020.

The average household income in Houghton is $126,486 with a poverty rate of 1.15%. The median age in Houghton is 43.3 years: 52.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton includes 85.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	74	85.06%
Two or more races	13	14.94%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Houghton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houghton's average per capita income is $61,250. Household income levels show a median of $104,375. The poverty rate stands at 1.15%.

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	$107,500	$139,961
Married Families	$107,500	-
Households	$104,375	$126,486
Non Families	-	$84,567

$61,250

Average Income

$104,375

Median Household Income

1.15%

Poverty Rate