Howard

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  1. Howard Legal Resources
  2. Howard Statistics
  3. Howard Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Howard Employment Information
  5. Howard Family Information
  6. Howard Education Information
  7. Howard Public Benefits Information
  8. Howard Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Howard Legal Resources Back to top

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Howard Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,415
  • Land Area (2000): 473.797 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.081 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 578
Howard Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 694 47.76%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 759 52.24%

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Howard Employment Information Back to top
Howard Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 84 26.58%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 20 6.33%
3. Metal Manufactuing 19 6.01%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 5.70%
5. Department and Other General Stores 17 5.38%
6. Public Administration 16 5.06%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 4.43%
8. Repair and Maintenance 14 4.43%
9. Educational Services 12 3.80%
10. Truck Transportation 10 3.16%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 2.85%
12. Construction 9 2.85%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 8 2.53%
14. Wood Manufacturing 8 2.53%
15. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 7 2.22%
16. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 7 2.22%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 2.22%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 1.90%
19. Health Care 5 1.58%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 5 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 42 14.89%
2. Health Care 37 13.12%
3. Finance and Insurance 30 10.64%
4. Metal Manufactuing 18 6.38%
5. U.S. Postal Service 18 6.38%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 5.32%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 4.96%
8. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 13 4.61%
9. Food Manufacturing 9 3.19%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 3.19%
11. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 2.48%
12. Private Household Services 7 2.48%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 6 2.13%
14. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 6 2.13%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 1.77%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 1.77%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.77%
18. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.77%
19. Other Transportation 5 1.77%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 1.42%

Howard Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 72 22.78%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 24 7.59%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 21 6.65%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 6.01%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 18 5.70%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 13 4.11%
7. Agricultural Workers 12 3.80%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 3.80%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 3.80%
10. Other Financial Specialists 12 3.80%
11. Other Health Occupations 12 3.80%
12. Other Production Occupations 11 3.48%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 8 2.53%
14. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 2.22%
15. Other Management Occupations 7 2.22%
16. Religious Workers 7 2.22%
17. Art and Design Workers 6 1.90%
18. Electricians 6 1.90%
19. Engineers 6 1.90%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 29 10.28%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 28 9.93%
3. Other Production Occupations 24 8.51%
4. Other Health Occupations 15 5.32%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 4.96%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 4.26%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 4.26%
8. Other Healthcare Support 11 3.90%
9. Other Management Occupations 11 3.90%
10. Agricultural Workers 10 3.55%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 3.55%
12. Business Operations Specialists 10 3.55%
13. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 10 3.55%
14. Cashiers 9 3.19%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 2.84%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 2.84%
17. Secretaries and Admins 8 2.84%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 2.48%
19. Other Financial Specialists 7 2.48%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 6 2.13%

Howard Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 656 56.85%
15-35 hours 201 17.42%
1-14 hours 36 3.12%
No regular hours 261 22.62%

Howard Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 7 1.10%
5 AM-5:29 AM 11 1.73%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 53 8.32%
6 AM-6:29 AM 48 7.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 80 12.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 138 21.66%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 154 24.18%
8 AM-8:29 AM 66 10.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 16 2.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 12 1.88%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 22 3.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 30 4.71%

Howard Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 46 7.22%
5-9 103 16.17%
10-14 84 13.19%
15-19 75 11.77%
20-24 84 13.19%
25-29 25 3.92%
30-34 93 14.60%
35-39 15 2.35%
40-44 34 5.34%
45-59 33 5.18%
60-89 30 4.71%
At least 90 15 2.35%

Howard Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 417 65.46%
30-44 0 0.00% 142 22.29%
45-59 0 0.00% 33 5.18%
At least 60 0 0.00% 45 7.06%

Howard Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 53 6.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 568 73.01%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.26%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 14 1.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 141 18.12%

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Howard Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 408 (1,085 people)
Families (2000): 337 (988 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 261
People at same address in 1995: 1,168
Howard Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 26 4.61%
$10,000-$14,999 18 3.19%
$15,000-$19,999 10 1.77%
$20,000-$24,999 67 11.88%
$25,000-$29,999 26 4.61%
$30,000-$34,999 67 11.88%
$35,000-$39,999 6 1.06%
$40,000-$44,999 56 9.93%
$45,000-$49,999 55 9.75%
$50,000-$59,999 41 7.27%
$60,000-$74,999 45 7.98%
$75,000-$99,999 87 15.43%
$100,000-$124,999 42 7.45%
$125,000-$149,999 7 1.24%
$150,000-$199,999 11 1.95%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Howard Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 108 19.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 209 38.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 12 2.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 86 15.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 77 14.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 29 5.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 3.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Howard Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 496 26.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 334 17.97%
Public Assistance 20 1.08%
Retirement 67 3.60%
Self Employment 200 10.76%
Social Security 160 8.61%
Supplemental Security 33 1.78%
Wage / Salary 454 24.42%
Other 95 5.11%

Howard Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 245 58.47%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 174 41.53%

Howard Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 24 3.97%
Color 1 Box Married 424 70.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 151 24.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 0.99%

Howard Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 44 7.61%
Color 1 Box Married 417 72.15%
Color 2 Box Never Married 54 9.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 63 10.90%

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Howard Education Information Back to top
Howard Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 49 4.51%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 87 8.01%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 437 40.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 223 20.53%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 85 7.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 134 12.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 71 6.54%

Howard Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 19 1.34% 8 0.57% 27 1.91%
Kindergarten 8 0.57% 0 0.00% 8 0.57%
Grades 1-4 71 5.02% 0 0.00% 71 5.02%
Grades 5-8 105 7.42% 0 0.00% 105 7.42%
Grades 9-12 121 8.55% 0 0.00% 121 8.55%
Undergrad college 33 2.33% 0 0.00% 33 2.33%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.42% 0 0.00% 6 0.42%
Total 363 25.65% 8 0.57% 371 26.22%

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Howard Public Benefits Information Back to top
Howard Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,356 93.32%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 97 6.68%

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Howard Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Howard Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 161 11.38%
10-19 Years 241 17.03%
20-29 Years 100 7.07%
30-39 Years 189 13.36%
40-49 Years 239 16.89%
50-59 Years 174 12.30%
60-69 Years 134 9.47%
70-79 Years 120 8.48%
80-89 Years 57 4.03%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Howard Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 737 52.08%
Color 1 Box Female 678 47.92%

Howard Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,405 99.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 0.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.21%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.07%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Howard Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 609 36.69%
2. Norwegian 313 18.86%
3. Irish 158 9.52%
4. English 107 6.45%
5. United States Or American 96 5.78%
6. Czech 81 4.88%
7. Swedish 71 4.28%
8. Czechoslovakian 56 3.37%
9. Danish 37 2.23%
10. Scotch Irish 35 2.11%

Howard Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,361 98.84%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 16 1.16%

Howard Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,453 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Howard Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.