Howard township

County:: Bates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.281
State:: Missouri

Howard township is located in Bates County, Missouri. Howard township has a 2025 population of 522. Howard township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 514 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard township is $72,471 with a poverty rate of 23.93%.The median age in Howard township is 46.6 years: 47.6 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard township includes 88.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	372	88.15%
Two or more races	44	10.43%
Native American	5	1.18%
Asian	1	0.24%

Howard township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard township's average per capita income is $45,066. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 23.93%.

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	$82,813	-
Families	$73,889	$83,719
Households	$68,125	$72,471
Non Families	-	$44,471

$45,066

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

23.93%

Poverty Rate