Howard County, Missouri
County
Overview
- County Name
- Howard County
- State
- Missouri
- FIPS Code
- 29089
- State FIPS
- 29
- County FIPS
- 089
Geography
- Land Area
- 463.80 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.67 sq mi
- Total Area
- 471.47 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.143365
- Longitude
- -92.695926
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 10,104
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 7,949
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 9,884 | 97.8% |
| Hispanic | 225 | 2.2% |
| White | 9,040 | 89.5% |
| Black | 558 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 57 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 89 | 0.9% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,832 | 98.5% |
| Hispanic | 117 | 1.5% |
| White | 7,147 | 89.9% |
| Black | 475 | 6.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 107 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 80 | 1.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 10,147
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $63,349
- Poverty Rate
- 11.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,130
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,779 | 86.5% |
| Black | 561 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 6,321
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,397 | 22.1% |
| Republican | 3,356 | 53.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,568 | 24.8% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,062 | 48.4% |
| Female | 3,224 | 51.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,489 | 86.8% |
| Hispanic | 75 | 1.2% |
| Black | 78 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,760
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 59.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,295 | 60.0% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 46.7% |
| Black | 28 | 35.9% |
| Asian | 13 | 43.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,813 | 59.2% |
| Female | 1,933 | 60.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,053 (31.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,832 (28.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,374
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $157,851
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $768
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 75.3%
- Public Transit
- 0.7%
- Work From Home
- 9.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.