Howard County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 9,529
| Howard County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 7,513 | see rank | 2,475,176 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,712 | 100%, see rank | 1,217,529 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 1,048 | 28.23%, see rank | 31.87% | 35.77% |
| Married | 2,177 | 58.65%, see rank | 55.49% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 123 | 3.31%, see rank | 2.60% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 364 | 9.81%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,801 | 100%, see rank | 1,257,647 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 751 | 19.76%, see rank | 25.22% | 29.48% |
| Married | 2,118 | 55.72%, see rank | 53.54% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 488 | 12.84%, see rank | 9.92% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 444 | 11.68%, see rank | 11.31% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 9,568
| Howard County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 7,553 | see rank | 2,446,953 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,684 | 100%, see rank | 1,200,224 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 1,013 | 27.50%, see rank | 31.25% | 35.08% |
| Married | 2,208 | 59.93%, see rank | 56.39% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 149 | 4.04%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 314 | 8.52%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,869 | 100%, see rank | 1,246,729 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 795 | 20.55%, see rank | 24.71% | 28.74% |
| Married | 2,199 | 56.84%, see rank | 53.84% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 503 | 13.00%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 372 | 9.61%, see rank | 11.30% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 9,610
| Howard County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 7,674 | see rank | 2,419,931 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,763 | 100%, see rank | 1,183,691 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 1,141 | 30.32%, see rank | 30.62% | 34.21% |
| Married | 2,207 | 58.65%, see rank | 57.42% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 148 | 3.93%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 267 | 7.10%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,911 | 100%, see rank | 1,236,240 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 747 | 19.10%, see rank | 24.07% | 27.93% |
| Married | 2,312 | 59.12%, see rank | 54.58% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 571 | 14.60%, see rank | 10.50% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 281 | 7.18%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 9,488
| Howard County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 7,668 | see rank | 2,395,663 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,781 | 100%, see rank | 1,169,459 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 1,097 | 29.01%, see rank | 30.30% | 34.13% |
| Married | 2,314 | 61.20%, see rank | 57.95% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 142 | 3.76%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 228 | 6.03%, see rank | 9.25% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,887 | 100%, see rank | 1,226,204 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 653 | 16.80%, see rank | 23.95% | 27.67% |
| Married | 2,299 | 59.15%, see rank | 54.89% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 641 | 16.49%, see rank | 10.66% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 294 | 7.56%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 9,932
| Howard County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 7,834 | see rank | 2,324,863 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,814 | 100%, see rank | 1,126,566 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 1,062 | 27.84%, see rank | 28.23% | 30.26% |
| Married | 2,411 | 63.21%, see rank | 60.73% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 112 | 2.94%, see rank | 2.52% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 229 | 6.00%, see rank | 8.52% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 4,020 | 100%, see rank | 1,198,297 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 745 | 18.53%, see rank | 21.80% | 24.13% |
| Married | 2,332 | 58.01%, see rank | 56.98% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 696 | 17.31%, see rank | 11.64% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 247 | 6.14%, see rank | 9.58% | 10.78% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.