Howard County's estimated 2025 population is 84,307 with a growth rate of 0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Howard County is the 20th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 82,753 and has seen a growth of 1.88% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Howard County includes 85.3% White, 7.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (85.3%)
Black or African American (7.85%)
Two or more races (4.67%)
Asian (1.46%)
Other race (0.62%)
Native American (0.09%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71,318 | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 6,566 | 7.85% |
| Two or more races | 3,905 | 4.67% |
| Asian | 1,223 | 1.46% |
| Other race | 519 | 0.62% |
| Native American | 73 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Howard County's average per capita income is $42,816. Household income levels show a median of $62,496. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $102,594 | $118,490 |
| Families | $82,009 | $98,839 |
| Households | $62,496 | $81,280 |
| Non Families | $39,183 | $50,091 |
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