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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 838 . Howard is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 853 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. For every 100 females there are 110.2 males.

838
Total Population
868
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.36%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.64%)

Two or more races (3.03%)

Black or African American (1.82%)

Other race (1.11%)

Native American (0.4%)

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

Howard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)