Population 269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howe
Household size in Howe
| Period | Howe | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Howe average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Nebraska overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Howe are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Howe, 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 Howe
Renters in Howe
| Period | Howe | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Howe is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.5% 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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Howe than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Howe is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $394 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $619 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Howe pays $619 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Howe than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Howe is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Howe has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. 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 | 2.63 | 41.2 | 4.6% | 17.0% | 11.3% | 1960 | $619 | 41.6% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Auburn | 2.20 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 46.9% | 13.3% | 1954 | $757 | 25.2% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| Rohrs | 2.55 | 42.5 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 14.8% | 1954 | $695 | 32.6% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Stella | 2.12 | 45.1 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 1939 | $755 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Nemaha | 2.73 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 1960 | $613 | 44.5% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Glenrock | 2.68 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 20.8% | 1947 | $697 | 30.6% | 97.5% | 12.3% |
| Johnson | 2.68 | 41.9 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 17.2% | 1953 | $662 | 35.1% | 95.5% | 8.0% |
| Brownville | 2.73 | 41.4 | 1.8% | 8.4% | 11.5% | 1960 | $612 | 44.6% | 94.6% | 2.4% |
| Shubert | 2.21 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 1946 | $733 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Peru | 2.08 | 22.4 | 4.2% | 19.3% | 19.7% | 1939 | $483 | 37.6% | 98.5% | 10.7% |
| Humboldt | 1.99 | 53.7 | 7.3% | 27.1% | 17.1% | 1943 | $518 | 17.7% | 92.4% | 1.5% |
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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