Moving to Humboldt, Illinois

Population: 481. Estimated population in July 2024: 474 (-1.5% change)
Males: 229 (47.6%), Females: 252 (52.4%)

Coles County

Zip code: 61931

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $39,375
Median house value: $54,100

Population by Race

Races in Humboldt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (41.0%), Irish (15.4%), English (11.6%), German (11.6%), Italian (2.9%), Swedish (2.9%).

Elevation: 664 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Humboldt

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Humboldt village

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Humboldt:

  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
  • PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 36 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Humboldt:

  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; Abbreviation: MTO)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 30 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Abbreviation: CMI)
  • DECATUR (about 40 miles; DECATUR, IL; Abbreviation: DEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Humboldt:

  • TUSCOLA (about 12 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; Abbreviation: K96)
  • CASEY MUNI (about 31 miles; CASEY, IL; Abbreviation: 1H8)
  • PIATT COUNTY (about 32 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; Abbreviation: 2K0)

Amtrak station near Humboldt:

  • 10 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Humboldt:

  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 36 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 66 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)

Public primary/middle school in Humboldt:

  • TREATMENT & LEARNING CENTER (Students: 110; Location: BX 97 306 ADAMS ST; Grades: 04 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Humboldt:

  • LITTLE CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 2409 E COUNTY ROAD 1700 N; Grades: 1 – 8)