Howard County, IN

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2023 Population
83,610
0.189% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
41
0.485% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.5%
3.65% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,496
0.777% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$151,500
5.87% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 83.6k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $62,496. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Howard County, IN grew from 83,452 to 83,610, a 0.189% increase and its median household income grew from $62,014 to $62,496, a 0.777% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.81%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), White (Hispanic) (2.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Howard County, IN are Indiana University-Kokomo (628 degrees awarded in 2023), Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo (83 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo (52 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $151,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 83.6k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.88% of Howard County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.57k people).

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Howard County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    69.5k ± 158
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.53k ± 410
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.47k ± 449
3.9%
Hispanic Population
3.26k people

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.9% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.57k people
1.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.66k people

As of 2023, 1.88% of Howard County, IN residents (1.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,931 ± 289
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    944 ± 236
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    846 ± 192

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

37.2k
2023 Value
± 1,557
0.175%
1 Year growth
± 5.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.175%, from 37.2k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (6,135 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,598 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,074 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37.2k
2023 Value
± 1,557
0.175%
1 Year growth
± 5.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.175%, from 37.2k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (9,245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,601 people), and Retail Trade (4,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,134
Median earning men ± $2,725
$34,355
Median earning women ± $1,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,317), Information ($70,508), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,853).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,624), Wholesale Trade ($50,814), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,167).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Howard County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Howard County, IN awarded 763 degrees. The student population of Howard County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,018 male students and 2,028 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Howard County, IN are White (589 and 77.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (50 and 6.61%), Black or African American (42 and 5.55%), and Two or More Races (31 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Howard County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Kokomo (628 and 82.3%), Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo (83 and 10.9%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo (52 and 6.82%).

The most popular majors in Howard County, IN are General Business (102 and 13.4%), Registered Nursing (100 and 13.1%), and Medical Assistant (42 and 5.5%).

The median tuition cost in Howard County, IN for a public four year colleges is $7,492 for in-state students and $21,356 for out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $151,500 in 2023, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,100 to $151,500, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $62,496. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 104, Howard County, IN with a value of $121,953, followed by Census Tract 106, Howard County, IN and Census Tract 105, Howard County, IN, with respective values of $105,046 and $88,631.

Housing

Property

$151,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,713
$25,247
Median Property Taxes
±$1,197
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Rent vs Own

71.9%
Homeownership
2023
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,496
Median Household Income
± $2,618
35.1k
Number of Households
± 1,506

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.1k households in N/A grew to $62,496 from the previous year's value of $62,014.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.22%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.71%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
19.2%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
1.33%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.556% from 6.74% to 6.71%.

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