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 Household Income

$43,558

0.96% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

752

1.18% 1-year decline

About

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.

Most people in Humboldt, KS N/A, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Humboldt, KS was N/A per household.

United States Kansas Allen County, KS

Population & Diversity

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.

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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

1.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

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 Manufacturing (272 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and Retail Trade (72 people), 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 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

752

2023 Value

± 159

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

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%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humboldt, KS, are Manufacturing (272 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and Retail Trade (72 people). 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

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

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

Voting results are not available for Humboldt, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

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 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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

People in Humboldt, KS have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Humboldt, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

51.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

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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

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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, 2.08% 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

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Humboldt, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

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

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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