Humeston, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

551

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.7

13.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

7.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,836

12.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$83,100

Population & Diversity

Humeston, IA is home to a population of 551 people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.45% of Humeston, IA residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (516 people) in Humeston, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Humeston, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Humeston, IA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humeston, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
516 ± 88
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
19 ± 18
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
13 ± 17

6.17%

Hispanic Population

34 people

6.17% of the people in Humeston, IA are hispanic (34 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Humeston, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

3.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

5.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2024, 3.45% of Humeston, IA residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Humeston, IA was 5.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 24
Korea
3 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14

Humeston, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Humeston, IA.

Economy

The economy of Humeston, IA employs 277 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Humeston, IA were Manufacturing (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,958), Manufacturing ($60,350), and Public Administration ($48,125).

Employment

Occupations

277

2024 Value

± 72

17.4%

1 Year growth

± 33.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Humeston, IA grew at a rate of 17.4%, from 236 employees to 277 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humeston, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43 people), Production Occupations (39 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humeston, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

277

2024 Value

± 72

17.4%

1 Year growth

± 33.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Humeston, IA grew at a rate of 17.4%, from 236 employees to 277 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humeston, IA, are Manufacturing (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humeston, IA, though some of these residents may live in Humeston, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,125

Median earning men ± $8,288

$31,667

Median earning women ± $8,968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,958), and Manufacturing ($60,543).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,917), Manufacturing ($38,750), and Wholesale Trade ($35,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Humeston, IA was $83,100 in 2024, which is 0.25 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $65,000 to $83,100, a 27.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Humeston, IA is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Humeston, IA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humeston, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,666

$184

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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 Humeston, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

47.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Humeston, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,836

Median Household Income

± $3,351

255

Number of Households

± 57

In 2024, the median household income of the 255 households in Humeston, IA grew to $58,836 from the previous year's value of $52,446.

The following chart displays the households in Humeston, IA 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Humeston, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Carpooled (19.7%)
Walked (6.2%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Humeston, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.7%) and those who walked to work (6.2%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humeston, IA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Humeston, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humeston, IA (88 out of 549 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Humeston, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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

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

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