Howard County Information

Howard in Missouri occupies 471 square miles and has a 2006 population of 9,949, a change from a 2000 population of 10,212 and 9,631 in 1990. 18.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.8% percent is 25-35, and 12.5% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 27 acts of violent crime reported in Howard in 2004, a change from 6 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 237 people: 4.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.9%.

Read more about Howard, Missouri in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHoward 
StateMissouri 
Land Area471 sq. milesRanked 2,275 of 3,140
Population 20069,949Ranked 2,447 of 3,140
Population 20059,930 
Population 200010,212Ranked 2,426 of 3,140
Population 19909,631Ranked 2,421 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion92.6% 
African American6.3% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.6% 
Population 5 to 1411.7% 
Population 15 to 2418.6% 
Population 25 to 3410.8% 
Population 35 to 4412.5% 
Population 45 to 5414.4% 
Population 55 to 6410.8% 
Population 65 to 746.6% 
Population 75 and up8.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes276
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes4 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults23 
Total Property Crimes89106
Burglaries49 
Larceny Thefts37 
Motor Vehicle Thefts3 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,5255,437
Unemployed Population237159
Unemployment Rate4.3%2.9%

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