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 $89,965 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Howard County?
- The poverty rate in Howard County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Howard County?
- $265,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Howard County?
- The median gross rent in Howard County is $1,244 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Howard County residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,490
Median Income
$89,965
Median Home Value
$265,400
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,741 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$64,000 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-47.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,490
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Mexican
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,965
±$8,757
+$19,914 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,494
Median Family Income
$109,157
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,678
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$265,400
+$63,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,244
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
22.0%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
28.5%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
21.2%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,925
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
78.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.0%
Asia
26.5%
Europe
26.1%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - South | 308 | 540 |
| Miami County | 207 | 359 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 178 | 331 |
| Cass County | 147 | 242 |
| Hamilton County | 133 | 260 |
| Marion County | 130 | 206 |
| Tipton County | 113 | 202 |
| Other flows - West | 102 | 187 |
| Tippecanoe County | 92 | 157 |
| Grant County | 77 | 140 |