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Howard township

County:
Bates County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.281
State:
Missouri

Howard township is located in Bates County, Missouri. Howard township has a 2026 population of 532. Howard township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 515 in 2020.

The median household income in Howard township is $62,500 with a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median age in Howard township is 46.7 years: 48.2 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.4 males.

532
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
2 0.38%
Growth

Howard township Population

Howard township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653220.38%
202553020.38%
202452861.15%
202352230.58%
202251920.39%
202151720.39%
202051500%
2019523-2-0.38%
2018525-2-0.38%
2017527-2-0.38%
201652900%
2015529-5-0.94%
201453430.56%
2013531-9-1.67%
2012540-11-2%
2011551-3-0.54%
2010554-1-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 46.7 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 48.2 years

Howard township Adults

There are 254 adults, (56 of whom are seniors) in Howard township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 199 (56.1%)
Male: 156 (43.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard township includes 86.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30886.76%
Two or more races4612.96%
Asian10.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30886.76%
Two or more races4412.39%
Asian10.28%

Howard township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard township's average per capita income is $45,288. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 23.1%.

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$76,250-
Families$74,500$87,767
Households$62,500$74,792
Non Families$25,000$35,959

$45,288

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

23.1%

Poverty Rate

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)