County Dossier

Howard County

Iowa | County

Population

9,445

Land Area

473.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
473.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.4 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

9,445

Density
20.0 / sq mi
Households
3,773
Housing Units
4,320
Median Age
39.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,446

GDP

$727.36M

Real GDP Change+3.8%
Per Capita Income
$35,150
Personal Income
$625.34M
Personal Income Per Capita
$66,810

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,087 ft

Mean

1,253 ft

Max

1,407 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19089 ANSI 00465233
Latitude 43.36531 Longitude -92.32191
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23