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The City of Howard had a population of 571 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Howard is located at latitude 37.4703 and longitude -96.2636 in Elk County. The formal boundaries for the City of Howard encompass a land area of 0.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Elk County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Howard has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Howard is located within Township of Howard, a minor civil division (MCD) of Elk County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 571 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 570 (99.8%) |
| Population in Families | 433 (75.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.2%) |
| Population Density | 808 |
| Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,707 |
| Average Household Income | $63,921 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,997 |
| Wealth Index5 | 53 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 344 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 200 (58.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 59 (17.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 85 (24.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $58,108 |
| Average Home Value | $77,750 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 314 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 259 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 139 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.04% | -0.60% |
| Households | -0.80% | -0.63% |
| Families | -1.18% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.70% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.71% |
The table below compares Howard to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 268 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 294 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 629 | 15th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 731 | 99th |
| Per Capita Income | # 628 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 347 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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