Howell County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 927.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 43.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 40,393 |
| Population change | 0% | Under 5 years of age | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% |
| 65 and over | 18.1% |
| Females | 51.1% |
| White | 96.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.8 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 83% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.4% |
| Veterans | 3,567 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 15,796 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86.4% |
| Median household income | $32,533 |
| The per capita income | $17,416 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 23.8% |
| housing units | 17,953 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $97,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 69.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 4,515 |
| Women-owned firms | 18.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $545,843 |
| Retail sales per capita | $14,163 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $682,130 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $180,705 |