Howard, Wisconsin Population 2024

20,915

Howard is a city located in Brown County Wisconsin. Howard has a 2024 population of 20,915. Howard is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $102,879 with a poverty rate of 6.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Howard is 42 years, 43.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Howard Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Howard was:

  • White: 93.03%
  • Black or African American: 2.56%
  • Two or more races: 2.12%
  • Asian: 1.34%
  • Other race: 0.49%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,133.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.55% (910)
The current population of Howard, Wisconsin is 20,915 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,005.

Howard, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,62793.03%
Black or African American5122.56%
Two or more races4242.12%
Asian2691.34%
Other race980.49%
Native American920.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Howard Population by Race

Howard Population Pyramid 2024

Howard Median Age

42

Total

43.2

Male

40.8

Female

Howard Adults

There are 15,713 adults, (3,524 of whom are seniors) in Howard.

Howard Age Dependency

64.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Howard Sex Ratio

Female10,45152.2%
Male9,57147.8%

Howard Population by Age

Howard Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,3352.3962.337.7
Married4,2173.1291.48.6
Non Family3,0701.3328.771.3
Female6452.635.364.7
Male4032.555.844.2

2.95

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

62.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Howard Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Howard Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Howard Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 72.28%.

Howard Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,555

Average Earnings

$67,535

Average Male

$41,396

Average Female

Howard Earnings by Educational Attainment

Howard Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Howard Language

96.87% of Howard residents speak only English, while 3.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.

Howard Language

Howard Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,4809725.26%
Multiple42410023.58%
Black50610019.76%
Hispanic3718723.45%
Asian269207.43%
Native921111.96%

6.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.15%

Male Poverty Rate

7.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Howard

The race most likely to be in poverty in Howard is Multiple, with 23.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Howard is White, with 5.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.14%.

Howard Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.28%
High School8.36%
Some College7.18%
Bachelors or Greater2.48%

Howard Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60%
Female Employed5.09%
Male Employed3.21%
Female Unemployed0%

Howard Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Howard Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Howard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Howard Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Howard Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Howard Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Howard Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,657

Number of Veterans

1,607

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

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Howard Veterans by War

count

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Howard Veterans by Age

count

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Howard Veterans by Race

Howard Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Howard Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Howard Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Howard Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Howard Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.96%

Born in Howard

97.82%

Native Born

2.18%

Foreign Born

0.47%

Non Citizen

1.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.82% of Howard residents were born in the United States, with 76.96% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Howard Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,0522271.04%
202821,8252281.06%
202721,5972271.06%
202621,3702281.08%
202521,1422271.09%
202420,9152281.1%
202320,6872271.11%
202220,4602541.26%
202120,2062011%
202020,005-125-0.62%
201920,1302221.12%
201819,9082741.4%
201719,6342841.47%
201619,3501600.83%
201519,1902291.21%
201418,9613211.72%
201318,6401570.85%
201218,4834752.64%
201118,0085463.13%
201017,46200%
200013,5463,67237.19%
19909,8741,63419.83%
19808,2403,32967.79%
19704,911-17,141-77.73%

Howard Population by Year