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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 2025 population of 567. It is also the county seat of Elk County. Howard is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 572 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $65,792 with a poverty rate of 23.25%. The median age in Howard is 38.2 years: 35.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

567
Total Population
803
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.18%
Growth

Howard Population

Howard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 95.12% White, 3.07% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.1%)

Native American (3.1%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52695.12%
Native American173.07%
Two or more races71.27%
Black or African American30.54%

Howard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $53,125. The poverty rate stands at 23.25%.

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$70,208-
Families$67,500$78,582
Households$53,125$65,792
Non Families$28,750$49,261

$36,563

Average Income

$53,125

Median Household Income

23.25%

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)