Howard, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Elk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
553
Population
779/sq mi density
$53,125
Median Income
$32,117 per capita
$53,400
Home Value
$98,533 Zillow
$447
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,400 home value, $447/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
553
Census 2023
Population Density
779
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 553 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 779 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |