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Howard County
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County Seat:     Kokomo
Howard County, Indiana
Formed in 1844 and named for T.A. Howard, Indiana representative to Congress
Largest City:     Kokomo (pop in 2006: 45,923
Population per Sq. Mile:     285.8     Sq. Miles:     293.1
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)80,827171.5%5,544,156
Today(2007)83,776181.3%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)84,367181.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20005.1%61 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-40082 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20075326 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)240250.7%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)5,742186.8%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)15,2201718.0%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)6,158227.3%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)22,3511826.5%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)22,9831827.2%25.2%
Older (65 plus)12,0461814.3%12.4%
Median Age38.7  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone329150.4%0.3%
Asian Alone993161.2%1.3%
Black Alone5,795136.9%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone18310.0%0.0%
White Alone76,0911890.0%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups1,274171.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino82,8081898.0%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,692262.0%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)34,80018100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children7,5531921.7%23.8%
   Married Without Children10,7911831.0%29.8%
   Single Parents3,327169.6%9.1%
   Living Alone9,8271628.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)39,37318100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)37,60418100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
24,949
$89,000
18
33
66.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
9,851
$509
17
21
26.2%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 14,438191.3%1,154,826
   Public14,042181.3%1,045,702
   Private396930.4%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)814191.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education719171.4%51,976
   4-year542181.4%38,334
   2-year121191.3%8,991
   Voc/tech.56221.2%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)56,222181.4%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher83.3%23 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree18.1%19 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$31,7092298.2%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$45,72530103.8%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200512.8%25104.9%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.5%20117.5%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006729111.8%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200610,171121.8%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20064,383171.2%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births1,089181.3%87,088
   Births to Teens159111.7%9,604
Deaths821171.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force37,525221.2%3,211,461
Employed35,460221.2%3,065,590
Unemployed2,065181.4%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.512122.2%4.5
April 2008 Unemployment Rate7.02148.9%4.7
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work52,586100.0%$2,788,720100.0%$53,032
Wage and Salary44,15384.0%$2,020,32872.4%$45,757
Farm Proprietors4750.9%$5,5250.2%$11,632
Nonfarm Proprietors7,95815.1%$100,2173.6%$12,593
Farm5761.1%$7,8230.3%$13,582
Nonfarm52,01098.9%$2,780,89799.7%$53,469
Private45,11485.8%$2,476,14888.8%$54,886
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4,0917.8%$59,8662.1%$14,634
  Arts, Ent., Recreation6491.2%$6,6360.2%$10,225
  Construction2,0603.9%$58,4862.1%$28,391
  Health Care, Social Serv.4,0487.7%$160,9115.8%$39,751
  Information4150.8%$15,7020.6%$37,836
  Manufacturing14,45727.5%$1,686,54660.5%$116,659
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,6413.1%$71,3752.6%$43,495
  Retail Trade6,80012.9%$135,4504.9%$19,919
  Trans., Warehousing9231.8%$31,4931.1%$34,120
  Wholesale Trade9571.8%$54,9602.0%$57,429
  Other Private (not above)8,957*17.0%*$192,211*6.9%*$21,459*
Government6,89613.1%$304,74910.9%$44,192
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$1,043,973,37012100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$556,508,1501053.3%43.2%
   Residential$395,328,3201537.9%41.5%
   Agricultural$54,695,820595.2%9.6%
   Utilities$37,441,080263.6%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$12,5169  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed114100.0%100.0%$18,383$4,687,933
   Single Family11298.2%84.1%$18,030$4,343,823
   Two Family21.8%3.5%$353$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Howard FROMNumberPercentOut of Howard TONumberPercent
All Areas14,14021.2%All Areas 4,1527.3%
Miami County2,9964.5%Hamilton County6181.1%
Hamilton County2,4213.6%Miami County6131.1%
Tipton County2,1323.2%Marion County5661.0%
Cass County2,0253.0%Tippecanoe County4180.7%
Grant County8971.3%Tipton County3780.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Howard County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Greentown2,4422.9%
Kokomo45,92354.8%
Russiaville1,1791.4%
 Order by Size
Kokomo
Greentown
Russiaville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Howard county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: May 16, 2008 at 15:04