Howard, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

990

6.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.7

0.401% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

8.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,792

22.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$93,200

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

476

11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Howard, SD had a population of 990 people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $54,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Howard, SD grew from 930 to 990, a 6.45% increase and its median household income grew from $44,798 to $54,792, a 22.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Howard, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), Other (Hispanic) (1.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.808%).

None of the households in Howard, SD 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.

100% of the residents in Howard, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Howard, SD was $93,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Howard, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Howard, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Howard, SD is home to a population of 990 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Howard, SD residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 42.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (927 people) in Howard, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two+ (Hispanic) and 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Howard, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Howard, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howard, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
927 ± 123
Two+ (Hispanic)
22 ± 22.7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 25

3.33%

Hispanic Population

33 people

3.33% of the people in Howard, SD are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Howard, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Howard, SD was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 Howard, SD residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Economy

The economy of Howard, SD employs 476 people. The largest industries in Howard, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Manufacturing (83 people), and Retail Trade (59 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

476

2023 Value

± 94

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 26.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Howard, SD grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 428 employees to 476 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howard, SD, are Production Occupations (80 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howard, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

476

2023 Value

± 94

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 26.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Howard, SD grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 428 employees to 476 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howard, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Manufacturing (83 people), and Retail Trade (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Howard, SD, though some of these residents may live in Howard, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,125

Median earning men ± $13,411

$28,807

Median earning women ± $5,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,083), and Construction ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,688), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,813), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Howard, SD was $93,200 in 2023, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,600 to $93,200, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Howard, SD is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Howard, SD have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Howard, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,644

$285

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2023

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Howard, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Howard, SD colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$54,792

Median Household Income

± $18,787

391

Number of Households

± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 391 households in Howard, SD grew to $54,792 from the previous year's value of $44,798.

The following chart displays the households in Howard, SD 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Howard, SD is from Howard, SD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.5%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Howard, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.5%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howard, SD have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Howard, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Howard, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Howard, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Howard, SD (160 out of 931 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Howard, SD N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Howard, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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