County population in 2017: 82,363 (78% urban, 22% rural); it was 84,964 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 16,899 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,278 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 24,954 Renter-occupied apartments: 10,124 (it was 9,846 in 2000)
% of renters here:
28%
State:
30%
Land area: 293 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 281 people per square mile (high).
March 2019 cost of living index in Howard County: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (30.2%), Manufacturing (12.1%), Educational, health and social services (10.1%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $908 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $595 (0.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.8%
Howard County:
14.8%
Indiana:
13.5%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.0% for Black residents, 12.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for American Indian residents, 51.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 20.6% for other race residents, 34.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 41.8 years old
(Males: 40.2 years old, Females: 43.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.4 years old, Black residents: 39.2 years old, American Indian residents: 51.9 years old, Asian residents: 32.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.6 years old, Other race residents: 36.8 years old)
Area name: Kokomo, IN MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Howard County is $474 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $602 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $768 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Howard County: Linden Conservation Club (A), Edwood Glen Country Club (B), Elks Country Club (C), Tippecanoe Conservation Club (D), Purdue University Poultry Farm (E), Purdue University Forest Laboratory (F), Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (G), Randolph Township Volunteer Fire Department (H), Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (I), Lafayette Fire Department Training Center (J), Ouiatenon Blockhouse (K), Lafayette Fire Department Station 6 (L), Lafayette Fire Department Station 9 (M), Wea Township Community Fire Department (N), State Soldiers Home (O), Bloomer's Greenhouse (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Howard County include: Bethel Church (A), Liberty Chapel (B), Conroe Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Oxford Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Sharon Chapel (G), Fairview Church (H), Weaver Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Asbury Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Battle Ground Cemetery (3), Mintonye Cemetery (4), Wildcat Cemetery (5), Spencer Cemetery (6), Wheeler Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wildcat Creek (A), Sugar Creek (B), Lauramie Creek (C), Deer Run Creek (D), Jordan Creek (E), Indian Creek (F), Hog Run (G), Harrison Creek (H), Tippecanoe River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,932 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,560 (41.6% naturalized citizens)
Howard County:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
3692010 or later
3652000 to 2009
4551990 to 1999
2571980 to 1989
2791970 to 1979
337Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 30,886
One, attached: 745
Two: 1,206
3 or 4: 883
5 to 9: 1,645
10 to 19: 707
20 to 49: 992
50 or more: 1,037
Mobile homes: 1,420
Housing units in Howard County with a mortgage: 15,162 (480 second mortgage, 1,659 home equity loan, 136 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,312
Here:
62.5% with mortgage
State:
65.5% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Howard County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
25,100
88
Mainline Protestant
9,026
35
Catholic
5,200
2
Black Protestant
1,529
6
Other
1,029
6
Orthodox
85
1
None
40,783
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Howard County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
Howard County:
1.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:
0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:
0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
This county:
1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:
0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Howard County:
3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:
3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
This county:
6.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Howard County:
9.9%
Indiana:
9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Howard County:
28.3%
State:
29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.8%
State:
14.3%
Agriculture in Howard County:
Average size of farms: 291 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $105,958 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $270.83 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.27% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $83,042 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 92.29% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.01% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99,463 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.51% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.44 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 15.22% Corn for grain: 66766 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1667 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 73305 harvested acres Vegetables: 245 harvested acres Land in orchards: 118 acres
Tornado activity:
Howard County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 501891.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 123 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/26/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Howard County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.6 miles away from Howard County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 147.9 miles away from the county center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 195.7 miles away from the county center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 193.6 miles away from the county center On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Howard County center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 166.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Indiana Snow, Incident Period: February 12, 2007 to February 14, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3274: March 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3274, Natural disaster type: Snow
Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3238: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 01, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1573: January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1520: June 03, 2004, FEMA Id: 1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 04, 2003 to August 06, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1476: July 11, 2003, FEMA Id: 1476, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Indiana Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3162: January 24, 2001, FEMA Id: 3162, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Indiana Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3135: January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: 3135, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 11, 1998 to July 07, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1234: July 22, 1998, FEMA Id: 1234, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Indiana Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: March 12, 1991 to March 15, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-899: March 29, 1991, FEMA Id: 899, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm
Indiana Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 1990 to January 22, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-891: January 05, 1991, FEMA Id: 891, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Howard County (11) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (12%)
Production occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Mexico (14%)
Philippines (9%)
Vietnam (8%)
Guatemala (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
El Salvador (5%)
Korea (4%)
American (21%)
German (16%)
English (8%)
Irish (7%)
European (4%)
Italian (1%)
Scottish (1%)
People in group quarters in Howard County, Indiana in 2000:
651 people in nursing homes
194 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
107 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
105 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
14 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
14 people in unknown juvenile institutions
13 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
13 people in religious group quarters
6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
2 people in other group homes
People in group quarters in Howard County, Indiana in 2010:
524 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
343 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
119 people in group homes intended for adults
85 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
77 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
64 people in other noninstitutional facilities
37 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
29 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $56,303.
4.87% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,721 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.87%
Indiana average:
6.06%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.35% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($28,543 average AGI)
1.52% relocated from other states ($13,177 average AGI)
Howard County:
1.52%
Indiana average:
2.21%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.10% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($42,279 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.10%
Indiana average:
6.25%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.44% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($28,391 average AGI)
1.66% relocated to other states ($13,888 average AGI)
Howard County:
1.66%
Indiana average:
2.40%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.3
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 14.4% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Howard County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 14,982 (12,437 aged, 2,545 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,187 (5%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Howard County, Indiana in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,046)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (963)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (542)
Unspecified dementia (504)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (372)
Pneumonia, unspecified (307)
Congestive heart failure (297)
Septicaemia, unspecified (279)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.36 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14,805 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 373 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50,558
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,358 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 943 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 58 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 105
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 60.9. This is more than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 114.9. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 71.0
Other - 44.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 82,363
In family households: 67,016 (11,179 male householders, 10,479 female householders)
16,298 spouses, 21,654 children (20,045 natural, 926 adopted, 683 stepchildren), 3,357 grandchildren, 358 brothers or sisters, 937 parents, 1,251 other relatives, 1,503 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 14,256 (5,878 male householders (5,153 living alone)), 6,707 female householders (6,309 living alone)), 1,671 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,091
Size of family households: 10,660 2-persons, 4,460 3-persons, 3,675 4-persons, 1,581 5-persons, 1,095 6-persons, 187 7-or-more-persons.
10,503 married couples with children.
4,575 single-parent households (408 men, 4,167 women).
96.6% of residents of Howard speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (45% speak English very well, 55% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $446,071,000 ($5,272 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $14,111,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $226,774,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $105,677,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,489,000 Federal grants: $79,390,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,319,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $22,422,000 ($5,032,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $364,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $49,860,000 Federal Government insurance: $52,370,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 6,213
Here:
73 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 4,906
Here:
58 per 1000 residents
State:
47 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +314
Here:
+4 per 1000 residents
State:
+9 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -1,494
Here:
-18 per 1000 residents
State:
-3 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.17 millions of gallons per day (44% from ground, 56% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Year house built in Howard County, Indiana
1752014 or later
3382010 to 2013
2,1762000 to 2009
3,7941990 to 1999
3,4051980 to 1989
5,2491970 to 1979
8,3501960 to 1969
4,6571950 to 1959
2,1471940 to 1949
9,2301939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Howard County, Indiana
Cars and other vehicles available in Howard County in owner-occupied houses/condos
559no vehicle
6,4521 vehicle
10,4182 vehicles
4,5993 vehicles
1,0884 vehicles
1,3585+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Howard County in renter-occupied apartments
1,527no vehicle
5,7271 vehicle
1,4362 vehicles
5223 vehicles
2894 vehicles
2685+ vehicles
85.1% of Howard County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Indiana.
Howard County:
85.1%
State average:
85.5%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 62,299
Other state: 18,023
Northeast: 1,577
Midwest: 7,371
South: 7,382
West: 1,693
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Howard County
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