Howard County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 83,752 #699 / 3,222
78th
Median Household Income $64,027 -14.8% #1,705 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,889 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $165,000 -41.5% #1,910 / 3,222
41th
Median Gross Rent $937 -19.4% #1,243 / 3,222
61th
Poverty Rate 13.4% +6.4% #1,623 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Howard County has a population of 83,752, making it the #699 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Howard County is $64,027, ranking #1,705 out of 3,222 counties — 14.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$64,027 −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,705 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,963 −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,426 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.4% +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,623 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,437 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8% −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,860 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.8 min −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,368 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Howard County is $165,000 (-41.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $937/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.6%.

Median Home Value
$165,000 −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$937 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,243 of 3,222
61th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.6% +9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,227 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.6% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Howard County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #922 of 3,222
71th percentile

About Howard County, Indiana

Howard County, Indiana has a total population of 83,752, making it the 699th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Howard County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Howard County is $64,027, which ranks #1,705 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Howard County is $165,000, 41.5% below the national median. Renters in Howard County pay a median gross rent of $937 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Howard County, 20.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Howard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.3%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Howard County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.