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Howard

County:
Miner County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.965
State:
South Dakota

Howard is a city located in Miner County, South Dakota. Howard has a 2025 population of 818. Howard is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 855 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $74,514 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median age in Howard is 49.7 years: 49.6 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

818
Total Population
848
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.85%
Growth

Howard Population

Howard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 93.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92793.64%
Two or more races303.03%
Black or African American181.82%
Other race111.11%
Native American40.4%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Howard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard's average per capita income is $39,250. Household income levels show a median of $54,792. The poverty rate stands at 17.19%.

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$101,944-
Families$87,232$105,492
Households$54,792$74,514
Non Families$30,500$39,563

$39,250

Average Income

$54,792

Median Household Income

17.19%

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)