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Howard County Indiana Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Howard County Indiana area was $55,088 in 2021, the latest figures available. Howard County median household income is $7,655 lower than the median Indiana household income and $14,629 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Howard County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Howard County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Howard County Indiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Indiana $62,743 -0.38% +4.31%
Howard County $55,088 -3.01% -8.61%

Trends in Howard County, IN Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Howard is $55,088. Real median household income peaked in 2005 at $62,932 and is now $7,844 (12.46%) lower. From a post peak low of $45,380 in 2011, real median household income for Howard has now grown by $9,708 (21.39%).

Real Median Household Income: Howard County, Indiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Howard County

Date US Indiana Howard County
2021 $69,717 $62,743 $55,088
2020 $70,877 $62,983 $56,798
2019 $69,638 $61,045 $56,633
2018 $66,828 $60,148 $60,280
2017 $66,687 $59,884 $54,540
2016 $65,052 $59,064 $51,599
2015 $63,784 $57,788 $53,512
2014 $61,468 $56,644 $54,024
2013 $60,869 $55,370 $51,567
2012 $60,732 $55,533 $45,928
2011 $60,969 $56,063 $45,380

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Howard County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Howard County was $72,733 in 2021. Compared to the median Indiana family income, Howard County median family income is $6,510 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Howard County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Howard County Indiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Indiana $79,243 -1.11% +4.70%
Howard County $72,733 +0.76% +0.92%

Trends in Howard County, IN Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Howard is $72,733. Real median family income peaked in 2005 at $74,191 and is now $1,458 (1.97%) lower. From a post peak low of $60,951 in 2012, real median family income for Howard has now grown by $11,782 (19.33%).

Real Median Family Income: Howard County, Indiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Howard County

Date US Indiana Howard County
2021 $85,806 $79,243 $72,733
2020 $87,269 $80,135 $72,181
2019 $85,780 $78,290 $69,084
2018 $82,434 $75,689 $72,070
2017 $81,669 $75,252 $66,555
2016 $80,231 $74,552 $69,306
2015 $78,061 $72,235 $69,593
2014 $75,505 $69,628 $69,454
2013 $74,593 $69,231 $69,069
2012 $73,920 $69,273 $60,951
2011 $74,192 $68,992 $64,627

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Howard County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Howard County was $32,113 in 2021. Compared to the median Indiana per capita income, Howard County median per capita income is $941 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Howard County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Howard County Indiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Indiana $33,054 -1.38% +4.31%
Howard County $32,113 +3.12% +2.51%

Trends in Howard County, IN Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $32,113, the per capita income for Howard was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Howard County, Indiana, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Howard County

Date US Indiana Howard County
2021 $38,332 $33,054 $32,113
2020 $38,730 $33,516 $31,142
2019 $37,803 $32,840 $29,030
2018 $36,503 $31,688 $31,326
2017 $35,807 $31,304 $28,347
2016 $35,145 $31,008 $30,073
2015 $34,284 $30,186 $28,951
2014 $33,094 $28,800 $27,921
2013 $32,833 $28,886 $27,774
2012 $32,297 $28,253 $26,659
2011 $32,243 $28,399 $25,453

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