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Howard

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
63.792
State:
Kansas

Howard is located in Elk County, Kansas. Howard has a 2025 population of 682 . It is also the county seat of Elk County . Howard is currently declining at a rate of -1.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $66,665 with a poverty rate of 20.06%. The median age in Howard is 38.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.1 males.

682
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.87%
Growth

Howard Population

Howard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 92.49% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.49%)

Two or more races (4.38%)

Native American (2.66%)

Black or African American (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59192.49%
Two or more races284.38%
Native American172.66%
Black or African American30.47%

Howard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $63,095. The poverty rate stands at 20.06%.

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$69,688-
Families$68,516$77,808
Households$63,095$66,665
Non Families$28,750$49,261

$38,750

Average Income

$63,095

Median Household Income

20.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)