---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Howard County, NE"
classification: county
fips: "31093"
state: "NE"
demographics:
  population: 6534
  population_under_18: 1648
  population_18_64: 3405
  population_65_plus: 1481
  median_household_income: 76767
  poverty_rate: 4.82
  homeownership_rate: 78.23
  unemployment_rate: 3.75
  median_home_value: 209100
  gini_index: 0.4227
  vacancy_rate: 13.48
  race_white: 6023
  race_black: 42
  race_asian: 4
  race_native: 2
  hispanic: 212
  bachelors_plus: 1394
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ne]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Howard County, NE

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 6534 |
| Under 18 | 1648 |
| 18–64 | 3405 |
| 65+ | 1481 |
| Median household income | 76767 |
| Poverty rate | 4.82 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.23 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.75 |
| Median home value | 209100 |
| Gini index | 0.4227 |
| Vacancy rate | 13.48 |
| White | 6023 |
| Black | 42 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Native | 2 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 212 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 1394 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023