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Humeston

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.624
State:
Iowa

Humeston is a city located in Wayne County, Iowa. Humeston has a 2025 population of 472. Humeston is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 466 in 2020.

The average household income in Humeston is $82,215 with a poverty rate of 14.91%.The median age in Humeston is 51.7 years: 51.3 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

472
Total Population
756
Density (mi²)
1 0.21%
Growth

Humeston Population

Humeston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Humeston includes 94.26% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47694.26%
Two or more races295.74%

Humeston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Humeston's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $52,446. The poverty rate stands at 14.91%.

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$58,125$104,354
Married Families$57,500-
Households$52,446$82,215
Non Families$26,094$37,747

$42,500

Average Income

$52,446

Median Household Income

14.91%

Poverty Rate

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)