Howard County, IN Demographics

The total population of Howard County is estimated to be 83,452 with 40,618 males (48.67%) and 42,834 females (51.33%). There are 2,216 more females than males in Howard County.
The median household income in Howard County was $64,031 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 137(0.21%) from $63,894 in 2020. This income is 85.83% 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 $73,183. Overall, the median household income for the county of Howard County stands at $55,297.
In Howard County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,837 for males and $28,694 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,742 for males and $43,763 for females.
In Howard County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $55,489, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $44,059.
In 2022, the population of Howard County was 83,574, a 0.08% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Howard County's population was 83,642, an increase of 0.06% compared to a population of 83,588 in 2020.
The median age in Howard County, IN is 41.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.05% were under the age of 15, 18.30% aged 15 to 29, 43.69% aged 30 to 64, 16.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Howard County population: 85.89% are White, 8.21% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.25% are Asian, 0.72% are some other race and 3.66% are multiracial.