County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Howard County
- What is the median household income in Howard County?
- The median household income in Howard County is $77,652 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Howard County?
- The poverty rate in Howard County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Howard County?
- $304,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Howard County?
- The median gross rent in Howard County is $1,570 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Howard County residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,989
Median Income
$77,652
Median Home Value
$304,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,688 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$85,500 (+39%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-2.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,989
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,652
±$18,684
+$18,879 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,736
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
21.3%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
773
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$304,600
+$129,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,570
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
$1M+
9.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.9%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
39.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
3.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Retail
31.9%
Edu/Health
24.1%
Agriculture
18.7%
Construction
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Transportation
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
30.8%
Construction
15.5%
Food Prep
9.9%
Production
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
16.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
746
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
13.4%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
14.1%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
82.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.8%
Latin America
18.8%
Asia
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Howard County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Howard County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead County | 57 | 132 |
| Other flows - South | 48 | 108 |
| Pike County | 27 | 73 |
| Sevier County | 24 | 50 |
| Bowie County | 20 | 38 |