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 $67,336 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Howard County?
- The poverty rate in Howard County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Howard County?
- $133,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Howard County?
- The median gross rent in Howard County is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Howard County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,459
Median Income
$67,336
Median Home Value
$133,900
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,276 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$26,800 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,459
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,336
±$5,879
-$5,811 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,191
Median Family Income
$81,131
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,314
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$133,900
-$62,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
68.6%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.2%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
22.4%
Retail
12.7%
Agriculture
10.7%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Finance
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Production
26.4%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
15.6%
Food Prep
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,672
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
24.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.2%
Asia
25.0%
Europe
13.8%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 76 |
| Winneshiek County | 28 | 39 |
| Chickasaw County | 22 | 34 |