Living In Howard County, NE

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 6,492.
The median home value in Howard County is $269,809.
The median income in Howard County is $74,508.
The median rent in Howard County is $811.
The unemployment rate in Howard County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Howard County is 5.4%.
The average high in Howard County is 69.6° and there are 62.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Howard County

List Of Cities & Towns in Howard County

St. Paul, NE Population 2,574

St. Libory, NE Population 311

Dannebrog, NE Population 213

Elba, NE Population 181

Cushing, NE Population 96

Farwell, NE Population 71

Cotesfield, NE Population 24

Howard City, NE Population 0

Map Of Howard County

Howard County, NE Weather

The average high in Howard County is 69.6°.
There are 75.25 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 62.9 inches of rain each year with 9.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:04 hours of sun each day in Howard County.

Stat	Howard County
Mean High	69.6
Nice Days	75.25
Rainfall	62.9
Snowfall	9.0
Sunny Hours	6:04

69.6°
Average High

62.9
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 6,492. The population has increased 0.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	6,461	0.5%
2022	6,428	0.2%
2021	6,417	-

Gender in Howard County

Howard County is 49.2% female with 3,196 female residents.
Howard County is 50.8% male with 3,296 male residents.

Female

49.2% (3,196)

Male

50.8% (3,296)

Gender	Howard County	NE	USA
Female	49.2%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Howard County

Howard County is:

91.8% White with 5,958 White residents.
0.5% African American with 33 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.7% Two Or More with 305 Two Or More residents.
3.0% Hispanic with 194 Hispanic residents.

White

91.8% (5,958)

African American

0.5% (33)

American Indian

0.0% (2)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

4.7% (305)

Hispanic

3.0% (194)

Table: Howard County By Race

Race	Howard County	NE	USA
White	91.8%	76.2%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	4.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.7%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.0%	12.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Howard County, Nebraska

4.0% of households in Howard County earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Howard County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Howard County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Howard County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.8% of households in Howard County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Howard County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.4% of households in Howard County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.8% of households in Howard County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.0% of households in Howard County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.3% of households in Howard County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (257)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (143)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (484)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (419)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.8% (963)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.6% (1,009)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.4% (1,129)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.8% (1,220)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.0% (518)

$200,000 or more

5.3% (346)

Income	Howard County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.8%	11.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.4%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.8%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.0%	8.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.3%	9.0%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Howard County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Howard County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Howard County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Howard County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Howard County completed associate's degree.
19.0% 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

3% (194)

9-12th Grade

3% (194)

High School / GED

36% (2,337)

Some College

24% (1,558)

Associate's Degree

12% (779)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (1,233)

Master's Degree

3% (194)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Howard County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	36%	25%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%