Howard

County:: Miner County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.965
State:: South Dakota

Howard is a city located in Miner County, South Dakota. Howard has a 2025 population of 818. Howard is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 855 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $74,514 with a poverty rate of 17.19%.The median age in Howard is 49.7 years: 49.6 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 93.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	927	93.64%
Two or more races	30	3.03%
Black or African American	18	1.82%
Other race	11	1.11%
Native American	4	0.4%

Howard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard's average per capita income is $39,250. Household income levels show a median of $54,792. The poverty rate stands at 17.19%.

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	$101,944	-
Families	$87,232	$105,492
Households	$54,792	$74,514
Non Families	$30,500	$39,563

$39,250

Average Income

$54,792

Median Household Income

17.19%

Poverty Rate