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Howard township

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
63.792
State:
Kansas

Howard township is located in Elk County, Kansas. Howard township has a 2026 population of 669. Howard township is currently declining at a rate of -1.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The median household income in Howard township is $66,042 with a poverty rate of 15.79%. The median age in Howard township is 47 years: 43.2 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.

669
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.91%
Growth

Howard township Population

Howard township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026669-13-1.91%
2025682-13-1.87%
2024695-13-1.84%
202370891.29%
202269960.87%
2021693-13-1.84%
2020706-1-0.14%
2019760111.47%
2018749-12-1.58%
2017761-2-0.26%
2016763-18-2.3%
2015781-35-4.29%
2014816172.13%
2013799-8-0.99%
2012807-36-4.27%
2011843-30-3.44%
2010867-4-0.46%

Median Age

Overall: 47 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 43.2 years

Howard township Adults

There are 445 adults, (175 of whom are seniors) in Howard township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 281 (48.3%)
Male: 301 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard township includes 85.91% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50085.91%
Two or more races6811.68%
Native American122.06%
Black or African American20.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races345.84%
White172.92%
Native American20.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48382.99%
Two or more races345.84%
Native American101.72%
Black or African American20.34%

Howard township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard township 's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $66,042. The poverty rate stands at 15.79%.

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$71,023$76,997
Married Families$70,909-
Households$66,042$67,628
Non Families$24,750$52,587

$41,250

Average Income

$66,042

Median Household Income

15.79%

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)