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Howard County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Cresco

Howard County's estimated 2025 population is 9,110 with a growth rate of -1.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Howard County is the 81st largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 9,569 and has seen a growth of -4.8% since that time.

9,110
Total Population
19
Population Density (mi²)
81
Population Rank (State)
-133 -1.44%
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 93.84% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,87693.84%
Two or more races3373.56%
Other race1761.86%
Asian350.37%
Native American290.31%
Black or African American50.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

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 $42,122. Household income levels show a median of $67,336. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

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$93,221-
Families$81,131$100,160
Households$67,336$84,023
Non Families$39,233$44,682

$42,122

Average Income

$67,336

Median Household Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate