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Howard

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
42.859
State:
Kansas

Howard is located in Elk County, Kansas. Howard has a 2025 population of 302. It is also the county seat of Elk County. Howard is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually but its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 306 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $60,511 with a poverty rate of 10.22%.The median age in Howard is 66.6 years: 57.5 years for males, and 72.3 years for females.

302
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
1 0.33%
Growth

Howard Population

Howard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 86.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.7%)

Two or more races (12.0%)

Native American (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19586.67%
Two or more races2712%
Native American31.33%

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 $32,656. Household income levels show a median of $53,531. The poverty rate stands at 10.22%.

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
Households$53,531$60,511
Non Families$53,390$50,158
Families-$80,421
Married Families--

$32,656

Average Income

$53,531

Median Household Income

10.22%

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)