Howard County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 463.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 21.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 10,257 |
| Population change | 1.1% | Under 5 years of age | 6% |
| Under 18 | 22% |
| 65 and over | 16.4% |
| Females | 50.3% |
| White | 91.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.3 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 86% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.7% |
| Veterans | 842 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 3,825 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.8% |
| Median household income | $42,747 |
| The per capita income | $21,598 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 18.2% |
| housing units | 4,533 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $96,400 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 74% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 946 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $88,059 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,968 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $19,306 |