Howard County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Howard County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 10,229 (2,360th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (884th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,089th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,084th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,857th of 3,094).

Population
10,229
2,360th highest of 3,094
Density
22.0
2,142nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.74%
1,667th highest of 3,094
Area
464
2,179th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    884th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$159,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,089th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$832
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,238th of 3,090
  8. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,271st of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$65,938
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,534th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)26.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,084th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,824th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,859th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,857th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,301
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,771st of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,061
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,655th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pittsylvania County, VA86% similar
  2. Greene County, IN85% similar
  3. Patrick County, VA84% similar
  4. Ford County, IL83% similar
  5. Mineral County, WV83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Howard County, MO?
Howard County, MO has a population of 10,229, 2,360th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Howard County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Howard County, MO ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (884th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,089th of 3,092).
Where does Howard County, MO rank worst?
Howard County, MO ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,084th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,857th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Howard County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Howard County, MO on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics