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Howard

Kansas · 570 residents · 0.706 sq mi
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Howard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,750. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 238 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $47,700. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
570
−29%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1,144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.5
+10%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4835836837838831990201020202024Howard
2024516
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,822 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,194
+57%since 2000
from $15,441 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(26)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3%(17)
Diversity Score18.8%(107)
Diversity Score
19
+160%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−13%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
55.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howard, Kansas?

Howard, Kansas has about 570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Howard, Kansas?

The typical household in Howard, Kansas earns about $39,750 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 $47,700, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Howard, Kansas?

About 23.3% 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 23.7% 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 280 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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