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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Howard was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.75
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
70.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$30,234
Average Earnings
$40,987
Average Male
$24,097
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
15.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.84%
Male Poverty Rate
12.16%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
60
Number of Veterans
60
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.