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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHowardSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$25,137$27,516$29,829
Median household income$43,393$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,571$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,673$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$40,164$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$24,375$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate0.3%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level13.6%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Howard is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Howard is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Howard is 93% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Howard is 10% lower than the national average

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      $28,925 $43,393 $86,786
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Howard median earnings by income bracket

      Howard employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.1%14.1%
      Manufacturing sector25.5%25.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.3%16.3%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.2%9.2%
      Education, health & social services2.7%2.7%
      Other27.7%27.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Carthage, SD181$52,7944.6%
      Oldham, SD131$45,00018.7%
      Canova, SD137$42,75022.7%
      Roswell, SD0$0100.0%
      Vilas, SD21$0100.0%
      Howard, SD754$43,39321.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Junction City, CA754$52,7334.7%
      Stratton, CO754$45,07418.5%
      Palmona Park, FL754$23,90956.8%
      Chatham, LA754$19,68864.4%
      Carrolltown, PA754$54,2861.9%
      Howard, SD754$43,39321.6%
      Source: The Howard, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).