Howard County, Nebraska
Howard County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 6,538 in 2025 across 1,474 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 6,538
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,474 km²
- Density
- 4
- per km²
- Median income
- $76,767
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 42.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 85.3% | 54 / 93 | 1,945 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $777 | 47 / 93 | 2,287 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $209,100 | 15 / 93 | 1,312 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 78.2% | 32 / 93 | 916 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 13.5% | 51 / 93 | 1,645 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 22.7% | 44 / 93 | 823 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 77 / 93 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.1% | 62 / 93 | 2,631 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 10 / 93 | 692 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 31 / 93 | 2,332 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.7% | 58 / 93 | 2,156 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.2% | 71 / 93 | 2,129 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 42.2 | 53 / 93 | 1,356 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 966 | 54 / 93 | 2,260 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.5% | 74 / 93 | 2,534 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 25.2% | 16 / 93 | 386 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.3% | 42 / 93 | 1,487 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 91.1% | 35 / 93 | 641 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 4.8% | 93 / 93 | 3,111 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 6.7% | 46 / 93 | 2,582 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.423 | 57 / 93 | 2,391 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $76,767 | 18 / 93 | 737 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $38,592 | 37 / 93 | 1,011 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.8% | 8 / 93 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 26.0% | 29 / 93 | 1,077 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.9% | 14 / 93 | 114 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.8% | 43 / 93 | 1,861 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.1% | 41 / 93 | 2,140 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 6,538 | 45 / 93 | 2,698 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 4 | 41 / 93 | 2,509 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 33 / 93 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.0% | 64 / 93 | 2,768 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26.7 | 5 / 93 | 997 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.6% | 35 / 93 | 1,578 / 3,144 |
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