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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Howard

South Dakota · 1,071 residents · 0.965 sq mi
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Howard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,544. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $30,200. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,071
−8%since 1990
from 1,164 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,110 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,206 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.5
+14%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8099061K1K1K1990201020202024Howard
2024943
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,544
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,574 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,121
+59%since 1990
from $9,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$334
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
29.4% rent
1.1
−29%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,040)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(14)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score5.1%(55)
5
+378%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 11.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Howard, South Dakota?

Howard, South Dakota has about 1,071 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Howard, South Dakota?

The typical household in Howard, South Dakota earns about $26,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howard, South Dakota expensive?

In Howard, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $30,200, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Howard, South Dakota?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Howard, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howard, South Dakota?

About 9.6% of people in Howard, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howard, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Howard, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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