Population 272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howe
Household size in Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Howe is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, 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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Howe is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Howe, well below the national share of 11.6%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
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 Howe
Renters in Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Howe rent their homes (36.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Idaho as a whole (27.9%). About six in ten owners (59.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Howe: 19.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +7 | +6 |
Howe is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $537 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $610 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Howe runs $610 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Howe
Bachelor's degrees in Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Howe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Howe never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Howe has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Howe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe | 2.09 | 43.2 | 8.5% | 36.9% | 19.7% | 1963 | $610 | 7.2% | 85.3% | 1.8% |
| Darlington | 2.61 | 47.6 | 4.9% | 14.8% | 26.8% | 1979 | $643 | 25.2% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| Moore | 2.82 | 40.5 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 23.2% | 1977 | $614 | 21.7% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Butte | 2.09 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 37.0% | 19.5% | 1963 | $608 | 7.1% | 85.2% | 1.8% |
| Arco | 2.42 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 28.5% | 17.8% | 1966 | $629 | 18.6% | 88.5% | 5.6% |
| Lone Pine | 2.19 | 45.6 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 25.4% | 1968 | $663 | 9.7% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| Butte City | 2.44 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 27.3% | 18.1% | 1967 | $627 | 18.4% | 88.6% | 5.4% |
| Leslie | 2.26 | 60.3 | 2.2% | 24.5% | 35.0% | 1984 | $692 | 31.0% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Monteview | 2.89 | 36.1 | 10.2% | 37.1% | 18.3% | 1977 | $1,173 | 17.7% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Lost River | 2.48 | 55.3 | 3.0% | 23.0% | 32.8% | 1981 | $716 | 28.5% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Mud Lake | 3.01 | 27.0 | 2.8% | 41.0% | 31.6% | 1974 | $950 | 13.4% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
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 Howe. 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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