Howard, SD

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2024 Population
943
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
US Representative
Dusty Johnson
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
49.4
0.604% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19.6%
14.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$60,313
10.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$100,700
8.05% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
457
3.99% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in Howard, SD was $100,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Howard, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 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 943 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.318% of Howard, SD residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 55.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (895 people) in Howard, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Howard, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Howard, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howard, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    895 ± 111
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    16 ± 22
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11 ± 14
3.18%
Hispanic Population
30 people

In 2024, there were 55.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (895 people) in Howard, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.18% of the people in Howard, SD are hispanic (30 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,429 ± 1,435 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,883 ± 1,316 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.318%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3 people
0.303%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2024, 0.318% of Howard, SD residents (3 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, SD was 0.303%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17 ± 19
  2. Korea
    5 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 15

Howard, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Howard, SD employs 457 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Howard, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (104 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Manufacturing (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($87,639), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

457
2024 Value
± 86
−3.99%
1 Year decline
± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howard, SD declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 476 employees to 457 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howard, SD, are Production Occupations (72 people), Sales & Related Occupations (53 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howard, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

457
2024 Value
± 86
−3.99%
1 Year decline
± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howard, SD declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 476 employees to 457 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howard, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (104 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Manufacturing (65 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,692
Median earning men ± $11,034
$30,250
Median earning women ± $11,762

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,442), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,625), and Construction ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,071), and Retail Trade ($22,941).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Howard, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Howard, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune
Senator from South Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2005
Mike Rounds
Senator from South Dakota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Howard, SD

Dusty Johnson
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Howard, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Howard, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Howard, SD was $100,700 in 2024, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,200 to $100,700, a 8.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Howard, SD is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Howard, SD have an average commute time of 22.2 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

$100,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$28,052
$297
Median Property Taxes
±$61

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 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76.7%
Homeownership
2024
61.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Howard, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,313
Median Household Income
± $11,864
387
Number of Households
± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 387 households in Howard, SD grew to $60,313 from the previous year's value of $54,792.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Howard, SD is from South Dakota.
0.44
2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2024, 83.2% of workers in Howard, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

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

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howard, SD have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Howard, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Howard, SD (172 out of 877 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Howard, SD is White, followed by Black and Other.

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

87.9% of the population of Howard, SD has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.1%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
20.5%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Howard, SD declined by 11.4% from 13.6% to 12.1%.

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