County in Iowa · 473 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
9,393 people live in Howard County. The typical household earns $67,446, and the median resident is 39.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,494 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.93%
Men 38.8 · Women 39.5
1860–2026
9,393
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
9,393
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 9,393 | -22 | 0.23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,415 | -22 | 0.23% |
| 2024 | 9,437 | +37 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 9,400 | -102 | 1.07% |
| 2022 | 9,502 | -6 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 9,508 | +14 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 9,494 | +348 | 3.80% |
| 2019 | 9,146 | -39 | 0.42% |
| 2018 | 9,185 | -50 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 9,235 | -26 | 0.28% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 94 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 11 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 56% | 57% |
| Never married | 27% | 31% | 24% |
| Divorced | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau