Howard, South Dakota Population 2023

872

Howard is a city located in Miner County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Miner County. With a 2023 population of 872, it is the 72nd largest city in South Dakota and the 10790th largest city in the United States.Howard is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 860 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Howard has a population density of 908 people per square mile.

The average household income in Howard is $55,910 with a poverty rate of 15.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Howard is 52.3 years, 49.5 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.

Howard Demographics

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

  • White: 94.83%
  • Two or more races: 3.85%
  • Native American: 0.53%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Howard, South Dakota is 872 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 860.

Howard, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Howard Population by Race

Howard Population Pyramid 2023

Howard Median Age

52.3

Total

49.5

Male

56.8

Female

Howard Adults

There are 624 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Howard.

Howard Age Dependency

100

Age Dependency Ratio

65.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Howard Sex Ratio

Female35847.48%
Male39652.52%

Howard Population by Age

Howard Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.75

Average Family Size

1.96

Average Household Size

70.5%

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.84%.

Howard Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$30,234

Average Earnings

$40,987

Average Male

$24,097

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

99.18% of Howard residents speak only English, while 0.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.82% of the population.

Howard Language

Howard Poverty by Race

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15.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.84%

Male Poverty Rate

12.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Howard

The race most likely to be in poverty in Howard is Multiple, with 44.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Howard is White, with 14.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.71%.

Howard Poverty

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Howard Poverty Rate by Education

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Howard Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Howard Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Howard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

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 35-44, 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

60

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Howard Veterans by War

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Howard Veterans by Age

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Howard Veterans by Race

Howard Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Howard Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

0.6%

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

66.16%

Born in Howard

87.67%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.67% of Howard residents were born in the United States, with 66.16% having been born in South Dakota. 0% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Howard Population by Year