Howard County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

10,147

Median Age

39.0

Male Median

37.9

Female Median

39.8

Howard County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Howard County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +0.3%%.

+0.3%% Growth

Howard County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Howard County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.010,147
202338.310,141
202238.310,142
202138.510,147
202038.810,022
201939.110,058
201839.310,113
201738.910,144
201638.910,148
201538.810,182
201439.410,183
201339.410,184
201239.710,160
201139.610,144
201039.010,120

Howard County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1715.9%
18–2414.7%
25–349.6%
35–5421.0%
55–6413.2%
65+20.1%

Dependency Ratios for Howard County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.5
Youth Dependency:
36.2
Old-Age Dependency:
34.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Howard County, Missouri

The median age in Howard County, Missouri is 39.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Howard County, Missouri is 10,147.

In Howard County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Howard County, Missouri has remained stable.
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