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 $62,628 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Howard County?
- The poverty rate in Howard County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Howard County?
- $145,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Howard County?
- The median gross rent in Howard County is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Howard County residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,141
Median Income
$62,628
Median Home Value
$145,300
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,928 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$15,200 (+11.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+11.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,141
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,628
±$4,959
-$6,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,084
Median Family Income
$78,773
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,381
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$145,300
-$70,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Agriculture
5.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
15.5%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,469
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.5%
Europe
38.0%
Latin America
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 63 | 119 |
| Cooper County | 47 | 89 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 47 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 36 |
| Randolph County | 20 | 34 |