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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Howell County
- What is the median household income in Howell County?
- The median household income in Howell County is $49,814 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Howell County?
- The poverty rate in Howell County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Howell County?
- $161,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Howell County?
- The median gross rent in Howell County is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Howell County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Howell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,168
Median Income
$49,814
Median Home Value
$161,000
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,457 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+43.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+22%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,168
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,814
±$3,263
-$19,106 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,002
Median Family Income
$59,294
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,104
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$161,000
-$54,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
61.3%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Retail
14.4%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
21.5%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,997
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.1%
Asia
23.1%
Latin America
18.0%
Africa
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.8%
Uninsured
14.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Howell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Howell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 179 | 327 |
| Other flows - West | 143 | 326 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 76 | 136 |
| Oregon County | 61 | 112 |
| Texas County | 58 | 128 |
| Shannon County | 48 | 79 |
| Greene County | 43 | 70 |
| Ozark County | 30 | 48 |
| Wright County | 23 | 48 |
| Fulton County | 22 | 53 |