| Name | Howard County |
| State | Iowa |
| FIPS Code | 19089 |
| County Seat | Cresco |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 9,357 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.24% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 96.12% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 90% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+16 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.0% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 563 / 641 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.12% |
| African American | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% |
| Asian | 0.38% |
| Native American | 0.31% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.29% |
| African American | 0.67% |
| Hispanic | 6.54% |
| Asian | 0.19% |
| Native American | 0.19% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |