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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Holton

Kansas · 3,353 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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Holton is home to 3,353 people in Kansas. At a median age of 40.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,500. Households here earn about 22% less than in Kansas as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $31,866 at the median, 25% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,353
+5%since 1990
from 3,196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.7
+6%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Holton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(209)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(222)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(223)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(194)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(380)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(458)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(372)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(276)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(311)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6%(201)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,866
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,527 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,459
+65%since 1990
from $10,590 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
64.6%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
35.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,101)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,094)
Black1.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(73)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan8.4%(283)
Mexican3.6%(122)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(38)
Ancestry
German25.7%(872)
English18.8%(636)
American11.4%(385)
Irish8.6%(292)
Scottish2.7%(91)
Italian2.3%(77)
Belgian2.1%(71)
Polish0.9%(30)
Czech0.8%(26)
French0.8%(26)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(21)
West Indian0.6%(21)
Jamaican0.6%(21)
Dutch0.4%(14)
Welsh0.4%(12)
Russian0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(270)
Married63.2%(745)
Widowed6.5%(77)
Divorced7.4%(87)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(258)
Married48%(717)
Widowed22.2%(331)
Divorced12.5%(187)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.1%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.8%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 145 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holton, Kansas?

Holton, Kansas has about 3,353 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Holton, Kansas?

The typical household in Holton, Kansas earns about $31,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holton, Kansas expensive?

In Holton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Holton, Kansas?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Holton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holton, Kansas?

About 11.3% of people in Holton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Holton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 157 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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