Population 364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howard
Household size in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Howard are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.7, Howard is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Howard, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Howard
Renters in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Howard is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Howard as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Howard has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $389 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Howard runs $910 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Howard
Bachelor's degrees in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Howard: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Howard: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Howard
| Period | Howard | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Howard out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Howard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1.95 | 59.7 | 3.5% | 16.8% | 9.0% | 1996 | $910 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Vonore | 2.19 | 53.9 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 1996 | $919 | 28.1% | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| Hopewell Springs | 2.43 | 48.4 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 8.6% | 1991 | $882 | 17.3% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| Morganton | 2.71 | 43.0 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,060 | 13.9% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Greenback | 2.69 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,077 | 19.9% | 90.0% | 2.3% |
| Lakeside | 2.46 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 31.9% | 18.5% | 1996 | $732 | 29.4% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Rafter | 2.72 | 50.0 | 3.8% | 24.3% | 34.9% | 1995 | $566 | 18.5% | 86.7% | 0.4% |
| Big Creek | 2.82 | 40.8 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 16.8% | 1992 | $861 | 10.2% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| Tellico Village | 1.98 | 69.8 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 10.5% | 2002 | $962 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Rockville | 2.35 | 49.5 | 8.4% | 29.4% | 11.4% | 1995 | $767 | 21.1% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Tallassee | 2.38 | 53.7 | 8.0% | 16.9% | 36.4% | 1996 | $1,153 | 27.2% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Howard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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