County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Holt County
- What is the median household income in Holt County?
- The median household income in Holt County is $58,516 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Holt County?
- The poverty rate in Holt County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Holt County?
- $122,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Holt County?
- The median gross rent in Holt County is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Holt County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Holt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,254
Median Income
$58,516
Median Home Value
$122,300
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,992 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$33,700 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-19%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,254
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,516
±$2,169
-$10,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,042
Median Family Income
$72,757
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,420
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
28.8%
Median Home Value
$122,300
-$93,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.6%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.7%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
11.4%
Agriculture
10.4%
Construction
9.1%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
19.3%
Production
16.2%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
13.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
18.5%
Europe
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Holt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Holt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | 22 | 45 |
| Nodaway County | 22 | 35 |