Howard County, Nebraska

Howard County is a United States county located in the United States of Nebraska. Howard County had an official population of 6567 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 6593, making it the 45th most populous county in Nebraska. The county has a total area of 575.74 mi˛ (1491.16 sq km), of which, 569.47 square miles (1474.92 sq km) of it is land and 6.27 square miles (16.24 sq km) of it is water, it is the 50th largest in terms of geographical size.

Howard County Nebraska
Map of Howard County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6567 people, 2546 households, and 1798 families residing in the county. The population density was 11.5 people per square mile (4.44/km˛), it is 43rd most densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 2782 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.89/km˛). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the county Population was distributed with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6593, The racial makeup of the county was 6511 White, 23 Black or African American, 19 American Indian, 7 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 31 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33305, it is 39th wealthiest county by median household income in Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $40259, making it the 44th highest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $15535, it is the 63rd wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1723 pupils and students, of which 897 are male and 826 are female, 26.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 67 nursery or pri school, 114 kindergarten, 917 elementary school, 464 high school and 161 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cotesfield VillageHoward County0.530.53066124.71072714583
2Cushing VillageHoward County0.30.3031102.8916120625
3Dannebrog VillageHoward County0.360.360352987.21291328125
4Elba VillageHoward County0.370.370243663.71499328750
5Farwell VillageHoward County0.180.180148833.81430429063
6Howard City VillageHoward County0.710.710221312.11179726500
7St. Paul CityHoward County1.061.06022182083.81759631818
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6567
April 2000 Estimate6567
July 2000 Estimate6542
July 2001 Estimate6483
July 2002 Estimate6478
July 2003 Estimate6574
July 2004 Estimate6547
July 2005 Estimate6527
July 2006 Estimate6518
July 2007 Estimate6575
July 2008 Estimate6593
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school293867
Kindergarten5757114
Elementary school484433917
High school271193464
College or graduate school56105161
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Howard County, Nebraska$33305$40259$15535
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587