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Howard

Kansas · 570 residents (2025 est.) · 0.706 sq mi
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Howard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 292 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516
−36%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
731 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
−3%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:570 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4835836837838831990201020202024Howard
2024516
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,822 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,712
+118%since 2000
from $15,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−2%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.8%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−19%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(757)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(443)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(18)
Diversity Score31.4%(162)
Diversity Score
31
+336%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howard, Kansas?

Howard, Kansas has about 516 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Howard, Kansas?

The typical household in Howard, Kansas earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howard, Kansas expensive?

In Howard, Kansas, the median home is worth about $52,600, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Howard, Kansas?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Howard, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howard, Kansas?

About 17.9% of people in Howard, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howard, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Howard, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 334 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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