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Howard County

Indiana · 83,904 residents (2025 est.) · 293.074 sq mi
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Howard County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,027. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $165,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
83,752
−1%since 2000
from 84,964 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
286 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 286 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+10%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,904 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
80K82K83K84K85K1990201020202024Howard County
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(4,975)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(5,545)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(5,321)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(4,893)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(4,998)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(10,585)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(9,477)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(10,072)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(11,254)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(9,458)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(5,114)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(2,060)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,027
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,487 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,963
+63%since 2000
from $22,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+4%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+11%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(75,378)
Black6.5%(5,523)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,709)
Asian1%(856)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(69,211)
Black7.3%(6,131)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(3,438)
Asian1.4%(1,176)
Other4.5%(3,796)
Diversity Score
38
+40%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
+1%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,949)
Puerto Rican0.5%(391)
Cuban0.2%(186)
Argentine0.1%(72)
Dominican0.1%(64)
Panamanian0.1%(63)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Spaniard0%(33)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(353)
Chinese0.3%(264)
Cambodian0.2%(187)
Filipino0.2%(184)
Asian Indian0.2%(170)
Korean0%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(36)
Ancestry
German16.3%(13,644)
English12.9%(10,778)
American11.5%(9,623)
Irish8.4%(7,051)
Polish1.5%(1,269)
French1.3%(1,104)
Scottish1.3%(1,086)
Italian1.3%(1,083)
Dutch0.7%(604)
Swedish0.6%(469)
Norwegian0.5%(405)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(373)
Swiss0.4%(317)
British0.3%(263)
Welsh0.2%(196)
Greek0.2%(170)
Romanian0.2%(160)
Czech0.2%(128)
West Indian0.1%(114)
Nigerian0.1%(99)
Russian0.1%(97)
Danish0.1%(95)
Haitian0.1%(72)
Hungarian0.1%(70)
Belgian0.1%(58)
Iranian0.1%(48)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(42)
Croatian0%(38)
Austrian0%(32)
Arab0%(31)
Lebanese0%(25)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Canadian0%(17)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(10,865)
Married49%(15,904)
Widowed4.2%(1,377)
Divorced13.4%(4,338)
Women 15+
Never married28%(9,927)
Married43.2%(15,290)
Widowed12.4%(4,403)
Divorced16.4%(5,807)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howard County, Indiana?

Howard County, Indiana has about 83,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Howard County, Indiana?

The typical household in Howard County, Indiana earns about $64,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howard County, Indiana expensive?

In Howard County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $165,000, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Howard County, Indiana?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Howard County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howard County, Indiana?

About 13.4% of people in Howard County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howard County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Howard County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,925 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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