Howe, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

1,092

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.4

1.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.82%

1.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,238

16.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,000

Population & Diversity

Howe, IN is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.183% of Howe, IN residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 8.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (865 people) in Howe, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 76 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Howe, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Howe, IN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howe, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
865 ± 375
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 75
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 57

3.85%

Hispanic Population

42 people

3.85% of the people in Howe, IN are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Howe, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

0.183%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.225%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.183% of Howe, IN residents (2 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 Howe, IN was 0.225%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

17 ± 32

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Howe, IN.

Economy

The economy of Howe, IN employs 606 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Howe, IN were Manufacturing (224 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (116 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (93 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,261), Educational Services ($41,076), and Manufacturing ($38,162).

Employment

Occupations

606

2024 Value

± 230

19.5%

1 Year growth

± 48.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howe, IN grew at a rate of 19.5%, from 507 employees to 606 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howe, IN, are Production Occupations (100 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howe, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

606

2024 Value

± 230

19.5%

1 Year growth

± 48.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howe, IN grew at a rate of 19.5%, from 507 employees to 606 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howe, IN, are Manufacturing (224 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (116 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (93 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Howe, IN, though some of these residents may live in Howe, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,898

Median earning men ± $24,719

$34,260

Median earning women ± $8,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,603) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,616) and Manufacturing ($34,868).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Howe, IN was $163,000 in 2024, which is 0.49 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,900 to $163,000, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Howe, IN is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Howe, IN have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Howe, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,653

$284

Median Property Taxes

±$151

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in Howe, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Howe, IN 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.

$60,238

Median Household Income

± $48,100

340

Number of Households

± 166

In 2024, the median household income of the 340 households in Howe, IN grew to $60,238 from the previous year's value of $51,603.

The following chart displays the households in Howe, IN 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 Howe, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (5.98%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Howe, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.98%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howe, IN have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Howe, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Howe, IN (29 out of 1.03k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Howe, IN 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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