Howard County, IA Demographics

The total population of Howard County is estimated to be 9,479 with 4,787 males (50.50%) and 4,692 females (49.50%). There are 95 less females than males in Howard County.
The median household income in Howard County was $65,273 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,014(1.58%) from $64,259 in 2020. This income is 87.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Howard County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $81,363. Overall, the median household income for the county of Howard County stands at $65,273.
In Howard County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,756 for males and $30,611 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,211 for males and $41,543 for females.
In Howard County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $66,168, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $45,826.
In 2022, the population of Howard County was 9,533, a 0.35% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Howard County's population was 9,500, an increase of 0.08% compared to a population of 9,492 in 2020.
The median age in Howard County, IA is 40.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.52% were under the age of 15, 15.85% aged 15 to 29, 42.30% aged 30 to 64, 17.10% aged 65 to 84, and 3.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Howard County population: 96.47% are White, 0.26% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.23% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.17% are some other race and 2.52% are multiracial.