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County population in July 2007: 13,997 (33% urban, 67% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,940
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,531
% of renters here:  28%
State:  31%
Land area: 587 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Howard County: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.6%), Educational,health and social services (13.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Howard County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Howard County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.5%)
  • Black (21.9%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 6,972  (48.8%)
Females: 7,328  (51.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,623
County population in 2003: 14,468
Jobs in 2003: 8,608

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,374
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:
Howard County:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,006 ($28,699 in 1999)
This county:  $34,006
Arkansas:  $38,134

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $335 (lower quartile is $257, upper quartile is $404)
This county:  $335
State:  $421

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,363 (it was $54,700 in 2000)
Howard County:  $83,363
Arkansas:  $101,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,249 - $134,162

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $130,469
Here:  $130,469
State:  $148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $19,901
Here:  $19,901
State:  $165,561

In 2-unit structures: $95,079
Here:  $95,079
State:  $140,742

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,160
Here:  $110,160
State:  $146,569

Mobile homes: $30,641
Here:  $30,641
State:  $38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $72,188
Here:  $72,188
State:  $29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $831
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $248

Institutionalized population: 320


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 30
  • Thefts: 64
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 58
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $90,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Arkansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $364 (0.7%)

Howard County household income distribution in 2007 Howard County home values distribution


Howard County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Howard County is $404 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $587 a month.

Cities in this county include: Nashville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Tollette.

Neighboring counties: Hempstead County , Little River County , Montgomery County , Pike County , Polk County , Sevier County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Howard County: Mail Ford (A), Saline Landing (B), Schaal (C), University of Arkansas Peach Experiment Station (D), Water Can Crossing (E), York Chapel (F), Camp Ebenezer (G), Cottonshed Landing (H), County Line (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Howard County include: Bethany Baptist Church (A), Liberty Hill Church (B), Liberty Church (C), Blackland Church (D), Blue Bayou Church (E), Bluff Spring Church (F), Bright Star Church (G), Wesley Chapel (H), Wakefield Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: County Line Cemetery (1), Harmony Cemetery (2), New Home Cemetery (3), Kesterson Cemetery (4), Graves Cemetery (5), Oak Hill Cemetery (6), Shiloh Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wilson Pond (A), North Fork Ozan Creek Site Four Reservoir (B), Gillham Lake (C), Kever Lake (D), McAdams Lake (E), Barnes Lake (F), McClure Lake (G), Dierks Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Creek (A), Long Hollow Creek (B), Jacobs Creek (C), Ingram Creek (D), Indian Creek (E), Messer Creek (F), Hunters Creek (G), Millseat Branch (H), Mine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Howard County include: Howard County State Wildlife Management Area (1), Blue Ridge Use Area (2), Horseshoe Bend Use Area (3), Okay Dike Use Area (4), Cottonshed Landing Use Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Saratoga Post Office (A), Umpire Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.1%
Arkansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 328
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 507 (12% naturalized citizens)

Howard County:  3.5%
Whole state:  2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 329
  • 1990 to 1994: 60
  • 1985 to 1989: 84
  • 1980 to 1984: 18
  • 1975 to 1979: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0


Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.4%

Howard County marital status for males
Howard County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,451
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 248
  • 3 or 4: 131
  • 5 to 9: 44
  • 10 to 19: 79
  • 20 or more: 21
  • Mobile homes: 1,234
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Howard County with a mortgage: 1,325 (56 second mortgage, 47 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 981

Here:  57.5% with mortgage
State:  60.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,427
Total congregations: 57

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist Church
Adherents2,843 (30.2%)2,205 (23.4%)1,514 (16.1%)963 (10.2%)922 (9.8%)
Congregations6 (10.5%)12 (21.1%)14 (24.6%)7 (12.3%)9 (15.8%)
NameAssemblies of GodAmish; Other GroupsChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Catholic ChurchOther
Adherents482 (5.1%)132 (1.4%)130 (1.4%)124 (1.3%)112 (1.2%)
Congregations2 (3.5%)1 (1.8%)2 (3.5%)1 (1.8%)3 (5.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Howard County - Nashville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Tollette

Agriculture in Howard County
Average size of farms: 171 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $209858
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $37.31
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 99.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $147689
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.85%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.82%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55732
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 40.66
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.12%
Land in orchards: 93 acres

Howard County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 49 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Howard County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from Howard County center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Howard County center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (77%)
  • Honduras (11%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Other Central America (2%)
  • El Salvador (2%)
  • Korea (1%)
  • Germany (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Howard County (%):



  • United States or American (24%)
  • German (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • African (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Howard County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,812 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,003 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 205 (3%)
  • Other means: 84 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 168 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Howard County, Arkansas
  • 271 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 42 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,435.

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,459 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.89% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($19,042 average AGI)
1.65% relocated from other states ($11,417 average AGI)
Howard County:  1.65%
Arkansas average:  3.66%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hempstead County, AR  0.94% ($27,114 average AGI)
from Pike County, AR  0.56% ($20,654)
from Sevier County, AR  0.53% ($23,960)


7.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.28%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.74% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($15,582 average AGI)
2.54% relocated to other states ($8,412 average AGI)
Howard County:  2.54%
Arkansas average:  3.00%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hempstead County, AR  0.82% ($25,231 average AGI)
to Pike County, AR  0.78% ($22,189)
to Sevier County, AR  0.46% ($25,364)
to Bowie County, TX  0.46% ($23,455)
to Miller County, AR  0.40% ($15,316)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.34% ($21,250)
to Washington County, AR  0.27% ($31,615)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.8



Births per 1000 population in Howard County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Howard County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Howard County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,669 (2,185 aged, 484 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%


Household type by relationship


Households: 13,931
  • In family households: 12,186 (3,130 male householders, 798 female householders)
    3,093 spouses, 4,251 children (3,661 natural, 127 adopted, 463 stepchildren), 337 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 196 other relatives, 217 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,745 (645 male householders (563 living alone)), 894 female householders (833 living alone)), 206 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 369 (294 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,638 2-persons, 937 3-persons, 824 4-persons, 377 5-persons, 82 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,396 1-person, 111 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 1 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

92.7% of residents of Howard County speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (27% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 27% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 59% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $84,650,000 ($5847 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,738,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $37,419,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,106,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $511,000
Federal grants: $16,403,000
Federal procurement contracts: $774,000 ($226,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,437,000 ($2,958,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,484,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,791,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,015,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,111
Here:  76 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 931
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +300
Here:  +21 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -212
Here:  -15 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Howard County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.07 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 150
  • 1995 to 1998: 481
  • 1990 to 1994: 473
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,061
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,412
  • 1960 to 1969: 995
  • 1950 to 1959: 588
  • 1940 to 1949: 516
  • 1939 or earlier: 621

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Howard County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 137
  • 4 rooms: 583
  • 5 rooms: 1,317
  • 6 rooms: 903
  • 7 rooms: 592
  • 8 rooms: 191
  • 9+ rooms: 185


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Howard County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 85
  • 3 rooms: 277
  • 4 rooms: 467
  • 5 rooms: 473
  • 6 rooms: 123
  • 7 rooms: 41
  • 8 rooms: 42
  • 9+ rooms: 17


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Howard County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 99
  • 2 bedrooms: 945
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,342
  • 4 bedrooms: 470
  • 5+ bedrooms: 72


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Howard County:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 302
  • 2 bedrooms: 674
  • 3 bedrooms: 495
  • 4 bedrooms: 49
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2


Cars and other vehicles available in Howard County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 235
  • 1 vehicle: 961
  • 2 vehicles: 1,740
  • 3 vehicles: 738
  • 4 vehicles: 226
  • 5+ vehicles: 40


Cars and other vehicles available in Howard County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 267
  • 1 vehicle: 816
  • 2 vehicles: 386
  • 3 vehicles: 61
  • 4 vehicles: 1
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


59% of Howard County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Arkansas.

Howard County:  59.1%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9829
  • Northeast: 96
  • Midwest: 739
  • South: 2428
  • West: 648

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (46.9%)
  • Electricity (27.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.3%)
  • Wood (5.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (61.8%)
  • Electricity (25.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.0%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 83
Here:  4.7%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:  2.8%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
Here:  9.3%
Arkansas:  14.7%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Howard County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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