The Town Files

Howard County, Missouri

10,147 people. The median home is worth $159,400 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $65,938.

Towns in Howard County

Towns in Howard County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Fayette2,803$146,700$57,67922.8
Glasgow1,087$122,600$50,44649.3
New Franklin1,027$139,500$55,06639.4

People and housing

Howard CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$159,400$153,900
Median rent$832$855
Median household income$65,938$56,368
Median age39.038.6
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%18.9%
Below the poverty line12.0%14.6%

Jobs and pay

2,438 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,039 a year.

Largest industries in Howard CountyManufacturing294 jobs · $53,164Retail203 jobs · $23,559Hotels & restaurants158 jobs · $13,391Finance & insurance110 jobs · $70,195Professional & technical serv…63 jobs · $48,105Wholesale trade48 jobs · $49,693
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Howard County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 332 storm events in Howard County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Howard County by type since 1996Hail79Heat13Flood83Drought24Tornado3Blizzard2Ice Storm5Heavy Snow8Flash Flood20Winter Storm15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Howard County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026Severe StormDR-4924: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 1, 2021Severe StormDR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
July 9, 2019Severe StormDR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 2, 2016FloodEM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).