What is the poverty rate in Howard County, NE?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 4.8% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 310 people were considered in poverty.
4.8%
of the population (2020–2024)
310
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Howard County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 7.9% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 4.8% of the population in Howard County, NE were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 310 residents of Howard County were living under the poverty line, down 38.6% from 505 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 310 people in Howard County, NE were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Howard County decreased from 6% to 4%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 8.5% to 4%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 8.5% to 7.7%.
In Howard County, NE, the poverty rate for children decreased from 6% in 2015–2019 to 4% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Howard County during 2020–2024, one had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
Six groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, and Two or more races.
The poverty rate for the Two or more races population shifted the most, decreasing from 54% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
In Howard County, NE, the poverty rate for people identifying as two or more races population decreased from 54% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
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