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Howard County, Indiana

Formed in 1844 and named for T.A. Howard, Indiana representative to Congress

County Seat: Kokomo

Largest City: Kokomo (2023 population: 59,890)

Population per Square Mile: 286.02

Square Miles: 293.10

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)83,658181.3%6,484,050
Today (2023)83,831201.2%6,880,131
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*84,281211.2%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.2%36 1.4%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration50110 4,268
Net International Migration5831 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-27089-2.9%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,945195.9%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)14,3002117.1%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)6,775218.1%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)20,3142124.2%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)20,6112024.6%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)16,8861820.1%17.2%
Median Age40.3  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone426200.5%0.5%
Asian Alone1,133221.4%2.9%
Black Alone7,010168.4%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone57230.1%0.1%
White72,4222286.4%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups2,783183.3%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic80,2591995.7%91.2%
Hispanic3,572264.3%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)35,12918100.0%100.0%
Married With Children5,0172514.3%18.1%
Married Without Children9,6992327.6%29.3%
Single Parents3,5061810.0%8.9%
Living Alone11,4071832.5%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)40,02318100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)39,79518100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
25,2471963.4%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$151,50061  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
9,8821924.8%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$72025  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 13,379221.2%1,124,877
Public12,893201.2%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)57,874181.3%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher92.1%19 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree20%43 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$50,3687282.2%61,243
Median Household Income in 202361,5486888.6%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202312.7%32104.1%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1818.1%20119.9%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202483131.7%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202410,595121.7%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20246,387161.3%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021971191.2%79,946
Births to Teens, 202159131.5%3,845
Deaths, 20191,121171.7%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force33,780241.0%3,401,387
Employed32,090241.0%3,288,017
Unemployed1,690181.5%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate5.01151.5%3.3
December 2024 Unemployment Rate7.71192.5%4.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work45,315100.0%$2,971,816100.0%$65,581
Wage and Salary37,35482.4%$2,273,00576.5%$60,850
Farm Proprietors3590.8%$22,2790.7%$62,058
Nonfarm Proprietors7,60216.8%$187,8726.3%$24,713
Farm4321.0%$28,3511.0%$65,627
Nonfarm44,88399.0%$2,943,46599.0%$65,581
Private39,91688.1%$2,659,05489.5%$66,616
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4,3319.6%$110,2483.7%$25,456
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4451.0%$5,2450.2%$11,787
  Construction1,9034.2%$128,2234.3%$67,379
  Health Care, Social Serv.5,57212.3%$392,78713.2%$70,493
  Information2880.6%$18,9100.6%$65,660
  Manufacturing9,32320.6%$1,219,09241.0%$130,762
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,3953.1%$72,0352.4%$51,638
  Retail Trade5,41011.9%$192,0966.5%$35,508
  Trans., Warehousing1,3823.0%$63,6742.1%$46,074
  Wholesale Trade9812.2%$96,4363.2%$98,304
  Other Private (not above)8,739*19.3%*$356,229*12.0%*$40,763*
Government4,96711.0%$284,4119.6%$57,260

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed138100.0%100.0%$39,522$7,695,489
Single-Family11482.6%63.0%$33,317$5,961,199
2-Family2417.4%2.0%6,206$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family00.0%34.2%$0$1,594,777

Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Largest Cities and Towns in Howard County

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Greentown2,4052.9%
Kokomo59,89071.4%
Russiaville1,3101.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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