Howard County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Howard County has a population of 83,752 residents and a median age of 40.7 years, making it the #699 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median home value is $165,000, and the median household income is $64,027, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Howard County, 20.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.2% below the national average, ranking #1,860 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Howard County is 73.0 years. 19.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.3% of adults in Howard County smoke , 41.9% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 51.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Howard County is 6.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.1% of children in Howard County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Howard County is 64.4%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Howard County voted Republican with a margin of 35.2%. The vote was 31.5% Dem / 66.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .
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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.