Population 40,383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howell County
Household size in Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Howell County run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.59, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Howell County is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Howell County than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Howell County
Renters in Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Howell County rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Howell County: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Howell County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Missouri as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Howell County pays $763 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $236 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Howell County
Bachelor's degrees in Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Howell County: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Howell County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Howell County
| Period | Howell County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Howell County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri overall (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Howell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 29.7% | 11.3% | 1984 | $763 | 18.7% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Oregon County | 2.66 | 43.0 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 21.5% | 1978 | $825 | 12.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Ozark County | 2.38 | 49.8 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 22.6% | 1981 | $601 | 15.4% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| Ripley County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 22.1% | 1984 | $602 | 12.9% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| Taney County | 2.44 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 33.0% | 20.3% | 1994 | $946 | 24.5% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Butler County | 2.54 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 35.4% | 14.1% | 1983 | $808 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Stone County | 2.45 | 51.9 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $976 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| Stoddard County | 2.49 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 28.2% | 12.9% | 1976 | $802 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
| Barry County | 2.72 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $739 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
| New Madrid County | 2.33 | 41.6 | 14.3% | 35.8% | 15.9% | 1977 | $737 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 3.5% |
| Mississippi County | 2.36 | 40.6 | 13.3% | 37.1% | 14.8% | 1972 | $761 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Isle of Wight County, VA · Rhea County, TN · Jefferson County, PA · Jefferson County, IL · Jasper County, IN · Jasper County, IA · Jackson County, OH · Jackson County, NC · Jackson County, IN · Itasca County, MN
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 Howell County. 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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