Humeston, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wayne County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
505 Population 815/sq mi density
$52,446 Median Income $38,016 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $84,069 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,446 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $546/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
505
Census 2023
Population Density
815
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
51.7 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
10.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.4%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.3%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population505
Population Year2023
Population Density815 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age51.7 years

Gender

Male52.7%
Female47.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino10.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only92.4%
Spanish5.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.3%
Veterans8.4%
Disability10.3%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access83.4%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural