Howard County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Howard County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 83,790 (702nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (740th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,078th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,773rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,679th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,598th of 3,094).

Population
83,790
702nd highest of 3,094
Density
286.0
461st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.24%
1,797th highest of 3,094
Area
293
2,776th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)20.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    740th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,078th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year843
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,113th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$165,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,215th of 3,092
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,598th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,203rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,883
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,024th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$937
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,858th of 3,090
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,689th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,773rd of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$64,027
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,679th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Elkhart County, IN86% similar
  2. Mercer County, PA86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Erie County, PA86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  4. Harrison County, WV86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  5. LaPorte County, IN85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Howard County, IN?
Howard County, IN has a population of 83,790, 702nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Howard County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Howard County, IN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (740th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,078th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916).
Where does Howard County, IN rank worst?
Howard County, IN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,773rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,679th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,598th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Howard County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Howard County, IN on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics