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Howard township

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.859
State:
Kansas

Howard township is located in Elk County, Kansas. Howard township has a 2026 population of 298. Howard township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 305 in 2020.

The median household income in Howard township is $56,144 with a poverty rate of 3.11%. The median age in Howard township is 66.4 years: 49.8 years for males, and 85 years for females. For every 100 females there are 63.0 males.

298
Total Population
7.0
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.67%
Growth

Howard township Population

Howard township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026298-2-0.67%
2025300-2-0.66%
2024302-2-0.66%
202330441.33%
2022300-3-0.99%
2021303-2-0.66%
202030500%
2019319-4-1.24%
2018323-3-0.92%
2017326-5-1.51%
2016331-5-1.49%
201533600%
2014336-1-0.3%
2013337-5-1.46%
2012342-3-0.87%
2011345-1-0.29%
2010348-1-0.29%

Median Age

Overall: 66.4 years
Female: 85 years
Male: 49.8 years

Howard township Adults

There are 204 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Howard township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 138 (61.3%)
Male: 87 (38.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard township includes 88.44% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19988.44%
Two or more races2410.67%
Native American20.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19988.44%
Two or more races2410.67%
Native American20.89%

Howard township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard township 's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $56,144. The poverty rate stands at 3.11%.

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
Households$56,144$78,079
Non Families$55,933$50,224
Families-$120,821
Married Families--

$47,083

Average Income

$56,144

Median Household Income

3.11%

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)