Humboldt County, Iowa
15 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,591
- Median household income
- $71,946
- ±5,487
- Unemployed
- 5.0%
- 244 of 4,844 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.0%
- 3,672 of 4,219 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Humboldt | 9,634 (2021) | 203 Main St, Dakota City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bode | 309 (2021) | Po Box 147, Bode | — |
| City of Bradgate | 75 (2021) | Po Box 101, Bradgate | — |
| City of Dakota City | 769 (2021) | Po Box 427, Dakota City | — |
| City of Gilmore City | 488 (2021) | Po Box 276, Gilmore City | Website |
| City of Hardy | 54 (2021) | 2510 220th St, Humboldt | — |
| City of Humboldt | 4,773 (2021) | 29 5th Street S, Humboldt | Website |
| City of Livermore | 385 (2021) | Po Box 16, Livermore | — |
| City of Ottosen | 41 (2021) | 620 2nd St, Ottosen | — |
| City of Renwick | 233 (2021) | Po Box 115, Renwick | — |
| City of Rutland | 118 (2021) | Po Box 68, Rutland | — |
| City of Thor | 184 (2021) | 214 Ada St, Thor | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone River Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | 1301 6th Ave N, Humboldt | Website |
| Humboldt County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 100, Dakota City | Website |
| Humboldt County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1301 6th Ave N, Humboldt | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District
School district1 schools
402 SE E Ave, Gilmore City, IA, 50541
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Humboldt Comm School District
School district4 schools
401 13th St. S., Humboldt, IA, 50548
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Twin Rivers Comm School District
School district1 schools
200 College Ave, Bode, IA, 50519
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Humboldt Farmers Market
617 Sumner Ave. Humboldt, IA, 50548
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.