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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 $37,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Holt County?
- The poverty rate in Holt County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Holt County?
- $99,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Holt County?
- The median gross rent in Holt County is $852 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Holt County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Holt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,084
Median Income
$37,089
Median Home Value
$99,100
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$839 (+2.3%)
Home Value:
+$21,500 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.8 pp (-39.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+76.9%)
Unemployment:
-5.3 pp (-67.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,084
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 36.3%
Black 61.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,089
±$4,826
-$37,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,489
Median Family Income
$44,283
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,963
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$99,100
-$124,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$852
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
70.4%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
3.0%
Mobile home
31.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Transportation
16.5%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
12.3%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Production
22.6%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
14.9%
Food Prep
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,591
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
27.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Europe
45.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.0%
Has a Computer
84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 56 |