Howard

County:: Elk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.706
State:: Kansas

Howard is a city located in Elk County, Kansas. Howard has a 2025 population of 567. It is also the county seat of Elk County. Howard is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 572 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $65,792 with a poverty rate of 23.25%. The median age in Howard is 38.2 years: 35.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 95.12% White, 3.07% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	526	95.12%
Native American	17	3.07%
Two or more races	7	1.27%
Black or African American	3	0.54%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Howard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $53,125. The poverty rate stands at 23.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,208	-
Families	$67,500	$78,582
Households	$53,125	$65,792
Non Families	$28,750	$49,261

$36,563

Average Income

$53,125

Median Household Income

23.25%

Poverty Rate