In 2018, Howard County, IA had a population of 9.26k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $52,742. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Howard County, IA declined from 9,321 to 9,264, a -0.612% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,422 to $52,742, a 2.57% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Howard County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.313%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.0432%). 0% of the people in Howard County, IA speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.
In 2018, the median property value in Howard County, IA was $107,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%. Most people in Howard County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Howard County, IA was 2 cars per household.
Howard County, IA borders Chickasaw County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Fillmore County, MN, Mower County, MN, and Winneshiek County, IA.