| Name | Howard County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29089 |
| County Seat | Fayette |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 10,116 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.38% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 90.23% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 89% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+22 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.7% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.24% |
| Area Code(s) | 660 / 235 / 573 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.23% |
| African American | 5.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.47% |
| Native American | 1.57% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 89.49% |
| African American | 3.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% |
| Asian | 0.07% |
| Native American | 0.14% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |