| Name | Howard County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29089 |
| County Seat | Fayette |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 10,160 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 0.07% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 91.82% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 89% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+19 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.1% |
| Area Code(s) | 660 / 235 / 573 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 91.82% |
| African American | 6.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% |
| Asian | 0.31% |
| Native American | 0.09% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.09% |
| 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% |