Howard County, Iowa's estimated population is 9,116 with a growth rate of -0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Howard County, Iowa is the 81st largest county in Iowa. The 2010 Population was 9,568 and has seen a growth of -4.72% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 3,168 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 6,282 | 3,114 | 98.30% |
1880 | 10,837 | 4,555 | 72.51% |
1890 | 11,182 | 345 | 3.18% |
1900 | 14,512 | 3,330 | 29.78% |
1910 | 12,920 | -1,592 | -10.97% |
1920 | 13,705 | 785 | 6.08% |
1930 | 13,082 | -623 | -4.55% |
1940 | 13,531 | 449 | 3.43% |
1950 | 13,105 | -426 | -3.15% |
1960 | 12,734 | -371 | -2.83% |
1970 | 11,442 | -1,292 | -10.15% |
1980 | 11,114 | -328 | -2.87% |
1990 | 9,809 | -1,305 | -11.74% |
2010 | 9,568 | -241 | -2.46% |
2011 | 9,546 | -22 | -0.23% |
2012 | 9,548 | 2 | 0.02% |
2013 | 9,439 | -109 | -1.14% |
2014 | 9,353 | -86 | -0.91% |
2015 | 9,313 | -40 | -0.43% |
2016 | 9,257 | -56 | -0.60% |
2017 | 9,229 | -28 | -0.30% |
2018 | 9,172 | -57 | -0.62% |
2019 | 9,158 | -14 | -0.15% |
2020 | 9,144 | -14 | -0.15% |
2021 | 9,130 | -14 | -0.15% |
2022 | 9,116 | -14 | -0.15% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 8,965 | 97.44% |
Black or African American | 33 | 0.36% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.01% |
Asian | 48 | 0.52% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
Some Other Race | 1 | 0.01% |
Two or More Races | 151 | 1.64% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,754 | 2.39 | 77.2 |
Married | 2,097 | 3.03 | 85.2 |
Male | 143 | 2.43 | 67.8 |
Female | 315 | 2.94 | 65.1 |
Non Family | 1,199 | 1.12 | 67.6 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 288 | 4.60% |
9th to 12th Grade | 263 | 4.20% |
High School Graduate | 2,428 | 38.79% |
Some College | 1,113 | 17.78% |
Associates Degree | 1,006 | 16.07% |
Bachelors Degree | 881 | 14.07% |
Graduate Degree | 281 | 4.49% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 48 | 48 | 29 |
Hispanic | 37 | 36 | 7 |
White | 6,116 | 5,595 | 1,126 |
Native American | 1 | 1 | |
Islander | 2 | 2 | |
Black | 25 | 20 | |
2+ Races | 32 | 8 | |
Other Race | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.42%.
$35,973
Average Earnings
$42,550
Average Male
$30,862
Average Female
94.44% of Howard County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 5.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.02% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 25 | 15 | 60.00% |
Multiple | 150 | 57 | 38.00% |
Hispanic | 145 | 48 | 33.10% |
White | 8,666 | 685 | 7.90% |
Other | NaN% |
8.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.08%
Male Poverty Rate
10.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Howard County, Iowa is Black, with 60.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Howard County, Iowa is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.63%.
59.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
60.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 600 | 8.89% |
Black | 3 | 12.00% |
Hispanic | 5 | 5.75% |
4.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.35%
Born in Howard County, Iowa
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
98.62% of Howard County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 70.35% having been born in Iowa. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.