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The City of Howard had a population of 596 as of July 1, 2025.
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 | 596 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 595 (99.8%) |
| Population in Families | 453 (76.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.2%) |
| Population Density | 844 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,000 |
| Average Household Income | $63,604 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 6% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,603 |
| Wealth Index5 | 45 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 359 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 200 (55.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 68 (18.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 91 (25.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $56,923 |
| Average Home Value | $72,038 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 313 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 268 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 145 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.85% | 0.07% |
| Households | 0.00% | -0.07% |
| Families | 0.27% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.68% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.51% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.20% |
The table below compares Howard to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 264 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 279 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 489 | 32nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 737 | 100th |
| Per Capita Income | # 613 | 17th |
| Diversity Index | # 310 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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