Living In Howard County, MO

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 10,141.
The median home value in Howard County is $225,355.
The median income in Howard County is $62,628.
The median rent in Howard County is $807.
The unemployment rate in Howard County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Howard County is 12.8%.
The average high in Howard County is 72.8° and there are 97.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Howard County

List Of Cities & Towns in Howard County

Fayette, MO Population 2,800

Glasgow, MO Population 1,054

New Franklin, MO Population 1,015

Armstrong, MO Population 340

Franklin, MO Population 155

Map Of Howard County

Howard County, MO Weather

The average high in Howard County is 72.8°.
There are 78.85 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 97.6 inches of rain each year with 5.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Howard County.

Stat	Howard County
Mean High	72.8
Nice Days	78.85
Rainfall	97.6
Snowfall	5.9
Sunny Hours	5:20

72.8°
Average High

97.6
Inches of Rain

Howard County Photos

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Howard County Demographics

Population over time in Howard County

The current population in Howard County is 10,141. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	10,147	1.2%
2022	10,022	-0.4%
2021	10,058	-

Gender in Howard County

Howard County is 50.5% female with 5,118 female residents.
Howard County is 49.5% male with 5,023 male residents.

Female

50.5% (5,118)

Male

49.5% (5,023)

Gender	Howard County	MO	USA
Female	50.5%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Howard County

Howard County is:

87.0% White with 8,818 White residents.
5.2% African American with 530 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 37 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 46 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 56 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 433 Two Or More residents.
2.1% Hispanic with 216 Hispanic residents.

White

87.0% (8,818)

African American

5.2% (530)

American Indian

0.4% (37)

Asian

0.5% (46)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.6% (56)

Two Or More

4.3% (433)

Hispanic

2.1% (216)

Table: Howard County By Race

Race	Howard County	MO	USA
White	87.0%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	5.2%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.3%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.1%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Howard County, Missouri

4.1% of households in Howard County earn Less than $10,000.
6.3% of households in Howard County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Howard County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.7% of households in Howard County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.7% of households in Howard County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.2% of households in Howard County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.7% of households in Howard County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.1% of households in Howard County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Howard County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.3% of households in Howard County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.1% (418)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.3% (634)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (792)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (681)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (1,490)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.2% (1,844)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (1,084)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.1% (2,043)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (514)

$200,000 or more

6.3% (637)

Income	Howard County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.3%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.1%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.3%	8.1%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Howard County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Howard County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Howard County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Howard County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Howard County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Howard County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Howard County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Howard County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Howard County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (304)

9-12th Grade

7% (709)

High School / GED

36% (3,650)

Some College

19% (1,926)

Associate's Degree

7% (709)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (1,723)

Master's Degree

8% (811)

Professional Degree

1% (101)

Doctorate Degree

2% (202)

Education	Howard County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	36%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%