Howard County, Missouri

Howard County is a one of the county from Missouri's 115 counties and independent city, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 10212 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 9918 in July 2008, It is the 29th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Missouri. It has total area of 470.55 sq mi (1218.72 square kilometre), of which, 465.74 square miles (1206.26 square kilometre) of it is land and 4.82 square miles (12.48 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 23rd smallest by size in Missouri.

Howard County Missouri
Map of Howard County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10212 people, 3836 households, and 2633 families living in the county. The population density was 21.9 people per square mile (8.46/kmē), it is Missouri's 76th most densely populated county. There were 4346 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 9918, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 9051 White, 690 Black or African American, 37 American Indian, 12 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 120 from two or more races.

Howard County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Howard County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Howard County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31614, making its Missouri's 46th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40167, making its Missouri's 36th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15198, it is the 67th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri.

In 2000, 3018 pupils and students, of which 47.98% are male and 52.02% are female, 29.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.97% nursery or pri school, 3.64% kindergarten, 38.14% elementary school, 20.97% high school and 32.27% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Armstrong CityHoward County0.840.840287340.51305524167
2Fayette CityHoward County2.232.23027931253.61345127276
3Franklin CityHoward County0.230.230112490.11510428542
4Glasgow CityHoward County, Chariton County1.421.330.091263946.11454430242
5New Franklin CityHoward County1.331.3301145858.61465730357
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10212
April 2000 Estimate10212
July 2000 Estimate10180
July 2001 Estimate10121
July 2002 Estimate10003
July 2003 Estimate9947
July 2004 Estimate9870
July 2005 Estimate9907
July 2006 Estimate9902
July 2007 Estimate9867
July 2008 Estimate9918
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6981150
Kindergarten4763110
Elementary school5685831151
High school279354633
College or graduate school485489974
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Howard County, Missouri$31614$40167$15198
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587