Living In Howard County, IA

Howard County Summary

Life in Howard County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Howard County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Howard County:

The population in Howard County is 9,459.
The median home value in Howard County is $190,547.
The median income in Howard County is $67,336.
The median rent in Howard County is $699.
The unemployment rate in Howard County is 1.6%.
The poverty rate in Howard County is 8.4%.
The average high in Howard County is 64.7° and there are 80.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Howard County

List Of Cities & Towns in Howard County

Cresco, IA Population 3,901

Riceville, IA Population 795

Elma, IA Population 618

Lime Springs, IA Population 410

Protivin, IA Population 368

Chester, IA Population 141

Map Of Howard County

Howard County, IA Weather

The average high in Howard County is 64.7°.
There are 69.68 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 80.6 inches of rain each year with 12.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:41 hours of sun each day in Howard County.

Stat	Howard County
Mean High	64.7
Nice Days	69.68
Rainfall	80.6
Snowfall	12.4
Sunny Hours	4:41

64.7°
Average High

80.6
Inches of Rain

Howard County Demographics

Population over time in Howard County

The current population in Howard County is 9,459. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	9,456	2.8%
2022	9,201	-0.3%
2021	9,226	-

Gender in Howard County

Howard County is 49.8% female with 4,713 female residents.
Howard County is 50.2% male with 4,746 male residents.

Female

49.8% (4,713)

Male

50.2% (4,746)

Gender	Howard County	IA	USA
Female	49.8%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Howard County

Howard County is:

93.6% White with 8,851 White residents.
0.1% African American with 5 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 24 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 35 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 244 Two Or More residents.
3.0% Hispanic with 288 Hispanic residents.

White

93.6% (8,851)

African American

0.1% (5)

American Indian

0.3% (24)

Asian

0.4% (35)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.1% (11)

Two Or More

2.6% (244)

Hispanic

3.0% (288)

Table: Howard County By Race

Race	Howard County	IA	USA
White	93.6%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.1%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.0%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Howard County, Iowa

1.5% of households in Howard County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Howard County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in Howard County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Howard County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.8% of households in Howard County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.6% of households in Howard County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.4% of households in Howard County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.6% of households in Howard County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Howard County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Howard County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

1.5% (141)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (437)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (643)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (806)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.8% (1,303)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.6% (1,849)

$75,000 to $99,999

18.4% (1,738)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.6% (1,759)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (340)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (437)

Income	Howard County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	1.5%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.8%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.6%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	18.4%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.6%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Howard County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Howard County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Howard County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Howard County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Howard County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Howard County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Howard County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Howard County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Howard County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Howard County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (567)

9-12th Grade

3% (283)

High School / GED

41% (3,878)

Some College

19% (1,797)

Associate's Degree

13% (1,229)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (1,418)

Master's Degree

3% (283)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Howard County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	41%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%