Howard County, Iowa
County
Overview
- County Name
- Howard County
- State
- Iowa
- FIPS Code
- 19089
- State FIPS
- 19
- County FIPS
- 089
Geography
- Land Area
- 473.25 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Total Area
- 473.61 sq mi
- Latitude
- 43.365312
- Longitude
- -92.321908
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 9,327
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 6,903
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 9,118 | 97.8% |
| Hispanic | 213 | 2.3% |
| White | 8,885 | 95.3% |
| Black | 79 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 12 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 37 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,803 | 98.6% |
| Hispanic | 103 | 1.5% |
| White | 6,709 | 97.2% |
| Black | 14 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 49 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 9,445
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $70,454
- Poverty Rate
- 8.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 828
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,800 | 93.2% |
| Black | 79 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 5,955
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,482 | 24.9% |
| Republican | 1,827 | 30.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 2,613 | 43.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,953 | 49.6% |
| Female | 3,002 | 50.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,606 | 77.3% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 1.4% |
| Black | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,338
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 56.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,580 | 56.0% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 61.4% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 20 | 58.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,667 | 56.5% |
| Female | 1,671 | 55.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,420 (38.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,233 (19.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,320
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $148,641
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $712
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 76.4%
- Work From Home
- 9.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.