City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Howardville, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Howardville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

162
Residents
$13,889
Median income
$56,500
Median home
$890
Median rent (state)

Howardville - the verdict

Howardville ranks in the 0th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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1st
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Howardville, MO

162 people live in Howardville, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Howardville households earn a median of $13,889 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 36.1%. Home values in Howardville run a median of $56,500, and the median resident age is 30.3 years. Educational attainment runs 4.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Howardville (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $890 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Howardville report an average commute of 14.2 minutes, with 74.1% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

162 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$13,889 /yr

Poverty 36.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Howardville compare to other US cities?

Where Howardville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Howardville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Howardville's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Howardville ranks #38 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Howardville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#842 of 842
0th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#560 of 875
35th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#764 of 833
8th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#38 of 875
96th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#789 of 875
10th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Howardville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$56,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Howardville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Howardville, MO Howardville, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Howardville, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Howardville, MO median $13,889/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Howardville, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Howardville, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
162
Median Income
$13,889
Median Home Value
$56,500
Median Age
30.3
Poverty Rate
36.1%
Labor force participation
51.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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240 residents250 residents260 residents270 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 273 residents 250 residents ▼ -8.4%
Howardville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.2 minutes
Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
25.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 58 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Howardville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$890/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Eugene
163 people
Homestead
161 people
Oakwood
163 people
Wortham
163 people
Schell City
164 people
Weingarten
160 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Howardville's 162 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Five Points, AL
162 people
Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ
162 people
Cokedale, CO
162 people
Fieldon, IL
162 people
Blairsville, IN
162 people
Blountsville, IN
162 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Howardville's $13,889 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gough, GA
$13,826 median income
Valle Hill comunidad, PR
$13,971 median income
Iola, PA
$13,750 median income
Parc, NY
$14,183 median income
Tallaboa Alta comunidad, PR
$14,185 median income
Matagorda, TX
$13,565 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Howardville, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Howardville, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.3% 21.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 3.7% Black or African American 75.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 21.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Howardville compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Howardville (this city) 162 $13,889
Eugene 163 $59,083
Homestead 161 $63,750
Oakwood 163 $136,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Howardville, MO?

What is the population of Howardville, MO? +

162 people live in Howardville, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Howardville, MO? +

Howardville households earn a median of $13,889 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Howardville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Howardville; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Howardville, MO? +

A typical home in Howardville is worth $56,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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