Howard County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Howard County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 6,540 (2,660th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (34th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 117th of 3,094), Median Household Income (737th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,106th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,916th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,797th of 3,092).

Population
6,540
2,660th highest of 3,094
Density
11.5
2,478th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.82%
1,643rd highest of 3,094
Area
569
1,758th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

At a glance

Median household income
$76,767
737th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$209,100
1,296th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$777
2,250th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.5%
2,944th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
4.82%
3,061st highest of 3,094
College degree
26.0%
1,070th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.7%
1,310th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.3%
2,286th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
989th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.3%
1,916th highest of 3,094
Climate
50.0°F average
24°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.7
80.8% Republican, 18.1% Democratic

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 22 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. Poverty Rate (%)4.82%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    34th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 98th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)2.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 117th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 137th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 155th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$76,767
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    737th of 3,093
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$777
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 834th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,863rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,364
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,228th of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)26.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,106th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,916th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$209,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,797th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,581st of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year949
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,291st of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,193rd of 2,916
  10. Median Income$76,767
    Poorest Counties
    737th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Butler County, NE89% similar
  2. Kearney County, NE88% similar
  3. Stanton County, NE87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  4. Polk County, NE87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  5. Clay County, NE86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Howard County, NE?
Howard County, NE has a population of 6,540, 2,660th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Howard County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Howard County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (34th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 117th of 3,094); Median Household Income (737th of 3,093).
Where does Howard County, NE rank worst?
Howard County, NE ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,106th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,916th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,797th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Howard County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Howard County, NE on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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