Howard City, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

186

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.9

1.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.68%

9.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,750

12.2% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Howard City, NE is home to a population of 186 people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.15% of Howard City, NE residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 8.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Howard City, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Howard City, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Howard City, NE was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Howard City, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howard City, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 48
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
19 ± 28
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

10.2%

Hispanic Population

19 people

10.2% of the people in Howard City, NE are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Howard City, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.588%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 2.15% of Howard City, NE residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Howard City, NE was 0.588%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Howard City, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 11
Korea
1 ± 10

Howard City, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Howard City, NE.

Economy

The economy of Howard City, NE employs 101 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Howard City, NE were Retail Trade (19 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($88,750), Manufacturing ($73,750), and Educational Services ($50,938).

Employment

Occupations

101

2024 Value

± 59

7.45%

1 Year growth

± 79.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howard City, NE grew at a rate of 7.45%, from 94 employees to 101 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howard City, NE, are Management Occupations (15 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howard City, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

101

2024 Value

± 59

7.45%

1 Year growth

± 79.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howard City, NE grew at a rate of 7.45%, from 94 employees to 101 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howard City, NE, are Retail Trade (19 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Howard City, NE, though some of these residents may live in Howard City, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,625

Median earning men ± $12,371

$36,500

Median earning women ± $9,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($88,750), Manufacturing ($73,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,806) and Retail Trade ($23,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Howard City, NE was $80,000 in 2024, which is 0.24 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $78,800 to $80,000, a 1.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Howard City, NE is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Howard City, NE have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Howard City, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$80,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,268

$70

Median Property Taxes

±$27

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Howard City, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Howard City, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2024

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Howard City, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Howard City, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $29,512

Number of Households

± 29

In 2024, the median household income of the 88 households in Howard City, NE grew to $68,750 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in Howard City, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Howard City, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.1%)
Other (6.93%)
Carpooled (1.98%)

In 2024, 88.1% of workers in Howard City, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.93%) and those who carpooled to work (1.98%).

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.

Commute Time

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howard City, NE have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.06% of the workforce in Howard City, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Howard City, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Howard City, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Howard City, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Howard City, NE (18 out of 186 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Howard City, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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