Humboldt, KS

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2023 Population

1,956

0.773% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.6

9.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.1%

2.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,558

0.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$91,600

1.08% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

752

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Humboldt, KS had a population of 1.96k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $43,558. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Humboldt, KS grew from 1,941 to 1,956, a 0.773% increase and its median household income grew from $43,144 to $43,558, a 0.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humboldt, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Humboldt, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Humboldt, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Humboldt, KS was $91,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Humboldt, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Humboldt, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Humboldt, KS is home to a population of 1.96k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.69% of Humboldt, KS residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 34.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.79k people) in Humboldt, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Humboldt, KS residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Humboldt, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Humboldt, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humboldt, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 294
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 65
Two+ (Hispanic)
39 ± 38.3

3.68%

Hispanic Population

72 people

3.68% of the people in Humboldt, KS are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Humboldt, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Humboldt, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Humboldt, KS residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

1.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

1.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2023, 1.69% of Humboldt, KS residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Humboldt, KS was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Humboldt, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 19

Humboldt, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humboldt, KS employs 752 people. The largest industries in Humboldt, KS are , and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($55,227), Wholesale Trade ($50,179), and Construction ($45,833).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

752

2023 Value

± 159

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Humboldt, KS declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 761 employees to 752 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humboldt, KS, are Production Occupations (122 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (105 people), and Transportation Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humboldt, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

752

2023 Value

± 159

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Humboldt, KS declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 761 employees to 752 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humboldt, KS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humboldt, KS, though some of these residents may live in Humboldt, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,133

Median earning men ± $5,955

$31,094

Median earning women ± $9,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($50,179), Construction ($47,361), and Manufacturing ($42,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,278), and Retail Trade ($34,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Humboldt, KS was $91,600 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,600 to $91,600, a 1.08% decrease. The homeownership rate in Humboldt, KS is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Humboldt, KS have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humboldt, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,907

$615

Median Property Taxes

±$142

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Humboldt, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Humboldt, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2023

51.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Humboldt, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Humboldt, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9530

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Humboldt, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,558

Median Household Income

± $10,687

773

Number of Households

± 157

In 2023, the median household income of the 773 households in Humboldt, KS grew to $43,558 from the previous year's value of $43,144.

The following chart displays the households in Humboldt, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Humboldt, KS is from Humboldt, KS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Humboldt, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (9.5%)
Worked At Home (3.48%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Humboldt, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.5%) and those who worked at home (3.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humboldt, KS have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Humboldt, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Humboldt, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Humboldt, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Humboldt, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humboldt, KS (484 out of 1.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 15 and then Females 45 - 54.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

87% of the population of Humboldt, KS has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allen County, KS see 1550 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.8% increase from the previous year (1374 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1781 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 656 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,550 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allen County, KS

Primary care physicians in Allen County, KS see an average of 1,550 patients per year. This represents a 12.8% increase from the previous year (1,374 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allen County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humboldt, KS grew by 8.23% from 12% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Humboldt, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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