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 2025 population of 302. Howard township is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually but its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 306 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard township is $60,511 with a poverty rate of 10.22%.The median age in Howard township is 66.6 years: 57.5 years for males, and 72.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard township includes 86.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	195	86.67%
Two or more races	27	12%
Native American	3	1.33%

Howard township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard township's average per capita income is $32,656. Household income levels show a median of $53,531. The poverty rate stands at 10.22%.

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	$53,531	$60,511
Non Families	$53,390	$50,158
Families	-	$80,421
Married Families	-	-

$32,656

Average Income

$53,531

Median Household Income

10.22%

Poverty Rate