Median Household Income
$76,767
Median Home Value
$209,100
Median Gross Rent
$777/mo
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.0%
Median Age
42.2
Population Over Time
Howard County grew 3.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,315
2016
6,365
2018
6,405
2020
6,428
2022
6,476
2024
6,534
Business & Industry
Howard County has 176 business establishments employing 1,076 people.
Construction
25
Other services (except public administration)
17
Wholesale trade
16
Finance and insurance
15
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13
Health care and social assistance
13
Accommodation and food services
11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.