1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Howard County
Total population.............................................. 80,827
SEX
Male............................................................. 38,634
Female........................................................... 42,193
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 5,768
5 to 17 years.................................................... 15,774
18 to 20 years................................................... 3,306
21 to 24 years................................................... 4,035
25 to 44 years................................................... 24,897
45 to 54 years................................................... 9,840
55 to 59 years................................................... 4,033
60 to 64 years................................................... 3,702
65 to 74 years................................................... 5,624
75 to 84 years................................................... 2,919
85 years and over................................................ 929
Median age....................................................... 34.1
Under 18 years...................................................... 21,542
Percent of total population...................................... 26.7
65 years and over................................................... 9,472
Percent of total population...................................... 11.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 31,523
Family households (families)..................................... 22,729
Married-couple families....................................... 18,281
Percent of total households................................ 58.0
Other family, male householder................................ 877
Other family, female householder.............................. 3,571
Nonfamily households............................................. 8,794
Percent of total households................................ 27.9
Householder living alone...................................... 7,873
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 3,087
Persons living in households..................................... 79,918
Persons per household............................................ 2.54
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 909
Institutionalized persons..................................... 782
Other persons in group quarters............................... 127
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 75,420
Black............................................................ 4,398
Percent of total population................................... 5.4
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 226
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 457
Percent of total population................................... 0.6
Other race....................................................... 326
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 1,057
Percent of total population................................... 1.3
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Howard County
Total housing units........................................... 33,820
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 31,523
Owner occupied................................................ 22,716
Percent owner occupied..................................... 72.1
Renter occupied............................................... 8,807
Vacant housing units............................................. 2,297
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 150
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.8
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 8.8
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.63
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.30
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 490
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 25,435
1-unit, attached................................................. 479
2 to 4 units..................................................... 2,428
5 to 9 units..................................................... 1,349
10 or more units................................................. 2,023
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 2,106
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 19,097
Less than $50,000............................................. 9,157
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 8,253
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 1,263
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 280
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 125
$300,000 or more.............................................. 19
Median (dollars).............................................. 51,700
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 7,984
Less than $250................................................ 3,031
$250 to $499.................................................. 4,746
$500 to $749.................................................. 196
$750 to $999.................................................. 6
$1,000 or more................................................ 5
Median (dollars).............................................. 279
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 31,523
White......................................................... 29,567
Black......................................................... 1,639
Percent of occupied units.................................. 5.2
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 89
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 138
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4
Other race.................................................... 90
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 306
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.
