Humeston, Iowa
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Humeston is a city located in Wayne County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 543.
Geography
Image:IAMap-doton-Humeston.PNG Humeston is located at 40°51'37" North, 93°29'44" West (40.860327, -93.495523)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.56% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 543 people, 265 households, and 148 families residing in the city. The population density was 332.8/km² (862.5/mi²). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 183.2/km² (474.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.53% White, 0.00% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 265 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $33,214. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $16,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,617. 21.4% of the population and 13.9% of families were below the poverty line. 33.3% of those under the age of 18 and 17.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.