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Howard County

State:
Indiana
County Seat:
Kokomo

Howard County's estimated 2025 population is 84,401 with a growth rate of 0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Howard County is the 20th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 82,753 and has seen a growth of 1.99% since that time.

84,401
Total Population
288
Population Density (mi²)
20
Population Rank (State)
285 0.34%
Annual Population Growth

Howard County Population

Howard County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard County includes 85.3% White, 7.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71,31885.3%
Black or African American6,5667.85%
Two or more races3,9054.67%
Asian1,2231.46%
Other race5190.62%
Native American730.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%

Howard County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard County's average per capita income is $42,816. Household income levels show a median of $62,496. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

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$102,594$118,490
Families$82,009$98,839
Households$62,496$81,280
Non Families$39,183$50,091

$42,816

Average Income

$62,496

Median Household Income

12.53%

Poverty Rate