Howard County, IN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$62,496
Per Capita Income
$34,785
Poverty Rate
12.5%
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Gini Index
0.431
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K16.1%
$25K–$50K23.7%
$50K–$75K18.3%
$75K–$100K14.2%
$100K–$150K16.5%
$150K–$200K6.8%
$200K+4.5%
The median household income in Howard County, IN is $62,496 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $34,785. 12.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.431 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).