Howard

County:: Elk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.706
State:: Kansas

Howard is a city located in Elk County, Kansas. Howard has a 2025 population of 567. It is also the county seat of Elk County. Howard is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 572 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $65,792 with a poverty rate of 23.25%.The median age in Howard is 38.2 years: 35.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 95.12% White, 3.07% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	526	95.12%
Native American	17	3.07%
Two or more races	7	1.27%
Black or African American	3	0.54%

Howard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $53,125. The poverty rate stands at 23.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,208	-
Families	$67,500	$78,582
Households	$53,125	$65,792
Non Families	$28,750	$49,261

$36,563

Average Income

$53,125

Median Household Income

23.25%

Poverty Rate