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Holcomb

Kansas · 2,190 residents (2025 est.) · 1.237 sq mi
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Holcomb has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,571. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,000. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,577
+27%since 2000
from 2,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,083 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.2
+7%since 2000
from 24.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Holcomb
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,571
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,770
+67%since 2000
from $14,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−3%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+82%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(1,462)
Black0.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(495)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.2%(996)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(1,462)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(1,026)
Asian1.6%(41)
Other1.9%(48)
Diversity Score64.9%(1,672)
Diversity Score
65
+32%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 76.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 23.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holcomb, Kansas?

Holcomb, Kansas has about 2,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holcomb, Kansas?

The typical household in Holcomb, Kansas earns about $78,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holcomb, Kansas expensive?

In Holcomb, Kansas, the median home is worth about $231,000, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Holcomb, Kansas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Holcomb, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holcomb, Kansas?

About 12.2% of people in Holcomb, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holcomb, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Holcomb, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,177 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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