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Howard County, Iowa

Howard County, Iowa · ZIP 50466, 50603, 50628

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9,360 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,672Households
  • $67,336Median household income
  • $133,900Median home value
  • 6Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Howard County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.7%
9.4k9.6k9.8k10k2000: 9,93220002010: 9,56620102020: 9,46920209,9329,469
Population of Howard County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,932
20109,566
20209,469

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Howard County
Under $50k35.2%
$50k to $100k38%
$100k to $150k18.6%
$150k to $200k3.6%
$200k and over4.6%

Median household income $67,336 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Howard County
Owner occupied
2,813 units
Renter occupied
859 units
Vacancy rate
14.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Howard County2023
Manufacturing1,335
Health care and social assistance622
Retail trade460
Wholesale trade156
Other services (except public administration)146
Construction141
Accommodation and food services131
Finance and insurance108

3,350 employees in 270 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Howard County compared with its state
Howard County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHoward CountyIowa
Population9,4593,195,937
Median household income$67,336$73,147
Median age39.338.6
Median home value$133,900$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.7%30.9%
Foreign-born residents1.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes76.6%71.5%
Mean commute to work22.1 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Howard County6 with a page · sort by any column

Type
CrescoCity3,8903.34 sq mi
RicevilleCity8071.06 sq mi
ElmaCity4931.23 sq mi
Lime SpringsCity4671.02 sq mi
ProtivinCity2640.44 sq mi
ChesterCity1341.38 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Howard County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.