Howard County population by Census Year

1860 - 3,168
1870 - 6,282
1880 - 10,837
1890 - 11,182
1900 - 14,512
1910 - 12,920
1920 - 13,705
1930 - 13,082
1940 - 13,531
1950 - 13,105
1960 - 12,734
1970 - 11,442
1980 - 11,114
1990 - 9,809
2000 - 9,932
Source: State Data Center of Iowa