Howell County, MO Demographics

The total population of Howell County is estimated to be 39,960 with 19,454 males (48.68%) and 20,506 females (51.32%). There are 1,052 more females than males in Howell County.
The median household income in Howell County was $46,695 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,956(4.37%) from $44,739 in 2020. This income is 62.59% 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, Howell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $59,427. Overall, the median household income for the county of Howell County stands at $46,695.
In Howell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,670 for males and $20,081 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,898 for males and $39,445 for females.
In Howell County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $54,384, while White households have a median household income of $46,910.
In 2022, the population of Howell County was 40,631, a 1.63% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Howell County's population was 39,980, an increase of 0.47% compared to a population of 39,793 in 2020.
The median age in Howell County, MO is 41.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.02% were under the age of 15, 17.34% aged 15 to 29, 43.15% aged 30 to 64, 17.08% aged 65 to 84, and 2.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Howell County population: 94.67% are White, 0.36% are Black or African American, 0.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.51% are Asian, 0.53% are some other race and 3.29% are multiracial.