Editing Howard County, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 13426
|1830= 10854
|1840= 13108
|1850= 13969
|1860= 15946
|1870= 17233
|1880= 18428
|1890= 17371
|1900= 18337
|1910= 15653
|1920= 13997
|1930= 13490
|1940= 13026
|1950= 11857
|1960= 10859
|1970= 10561
|1980= 10008
|1990= 9631
|2000= 10212
|2010= 10144
|2020= 10151
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=November 16, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mo190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2015<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29089.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607041917/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29089.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 10,212 people, 3,836 households, and 2,631 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|22|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 4,346 housing units at an average density of {{convert|9|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 91.13% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.84% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.10% from two or more races. Approximately 0.86% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. 32.4% were of [[German people|German]], 16.1% [[United States|American]], 8.9% [[English people|English]] and 8.3% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.

There were 3,836 households, out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 13.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,614, and the median income for a family was $40,167. Males had a median income of $26,369 versus $19,950 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,198. About 7.50% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.70% of those under age 18 and 14.40% of those age 65 or over.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Howard County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: Dec Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Howard County, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|8,826
|87%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|542
|5.34%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|34
|0.33%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|27
|0.26%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|3
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|511
|5%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|208
|2.05%
|}

The [[2020 United States census]] counted 10,151 people, 3,873 households, and 2,539 families in Howard County, Missouri.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 21.9 per square mile (8.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 4,368 housing units at an average density of 9.4 per square mile (3.6/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20dp1 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 87.98% (8,931) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (86.95% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 5.34% (542) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.36% (37) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.27% (27) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% (3) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.99% (101) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.02% (510) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 2.05% (208) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: Hispanic of Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 3,873 households, 29.3% had children under the age of 18; 49.5% were married couples living together; 23.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.4% of households consisted of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: Households and Families |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 19.5% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: Educational Attainment |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

22.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.2 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $55,000 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,456). The median family income was $66,495 (+/- $4,854).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: Median Income in the Past 12 Months (In 2020 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $36,139 (+/- $2,724) versus $25,043 (+/- $3,270) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,623 (+/- $1,907).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: Earnings in the Past 12 Months (In 2020 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 6.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.5% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Howard%20County,%20Missouri%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>