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Population in Howard County

Population in Howard County was 9,415 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 78th highest of 99 counties in 2025.

2025, persons9,415
Change on 2024-0.2%
Rank78th of 99Counties in Iowa ranked
Series high9,5082021
Series low9,4002023

Population in Howard County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

9,4009,4259,4509,4759,5009,5252020202120222023202420252020: 9,494 persons2021: 9,508 persons2022: 9,502 persons2023: 9,400 persons2024: 9,437 persons2025: 9,415 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20259,415
20249,437
20239,400
20229,502
20219,508
20209,494

Compared with Iowa and United States

Place2025
Howard County9,415
Iowa3,238,387
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Howard County?

Population in Howard County was 9,415 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 78th highest of 99 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Howard County?

9,508 in 2021, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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