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Howard

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.706
State:
Kansas

Howard is a city located in Elk County, Kansas. Howard has a 2026 population of 557. It is also the county seat of Elk County. Howard is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 569 in 2020.

The median household income in Howard is $65,625 with a poverty rate of 17.86%. The median age in Howard is 45.5 years: 44.5 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

557
Total Population
788
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.36%
Growth

Howard Population

Howard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026557-2-0.36%
2025559-2-0.36%
2024561-9-1.58%
202357071.24%
202256350.9%
2021558-11-1.93%
2020569-1-0.18%
201959981.35%
2018591-9-1.5%
2017600-2-0.33%
2016602-14-2.27%
2015616-27-4.2%
2014643132.06%
2013630-6-0.94%
2012636-28-4.22%
2011664-23-3.35%
2010683-3-0.44%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 44.5 years

Howard Adults

There are 391 adults, (156 of whom are seniors) in Howard.

Sex Ratio

Female: 257 (49.8%)
Male: 259 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 89.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46089.15%
Two or more races428.14%
Native American122.33%
Black or African American20.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races346.59%
White173.29%
Native American20.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44385.85%
Native American101.94%
Two or more races81.55%
Black or African American20.39%

Howard Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard 's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $65,625. The poverty rate stands at 17.86%.

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
Families$71,786$79,339
Married Families$71,071-
Households$65,625$68,080
Non Families$24,750$52,587

$42,500

Average Income

$65,625

Median Household Income

17.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)