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CITY · 2010 ACS

Holton

Kansas · 3,329 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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Holton is a city of 3,329 people in Kansas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $88,500. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 29% less than in Kansas as a whole. Renters pay $432 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,329
−1%since 2000
from 3,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
−1%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Holton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(256)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(222)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(197)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(200)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(211)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(391)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(375)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(430)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(363)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(280)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(234)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.1%(170)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,233
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,866 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,354
+11%since 2000
from $17,459 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$432
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $853
59.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
41.0% rent
8.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,094)
Black1.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(73)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(2,925)
Black1.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(163)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other4%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(93)
Ancestry
German42.1%(1,408)
Irish18.3%(611)
American8.9%(299)
English8.6%(287)
Dutch6%(201)
French3.8%(128)
Greek2.3%(77)
Italian1.3%(42)
Czech1.1%(36)
Scottish1%(34)
Polish0.9%(30)
Swedish0.8%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(24)
British0.5%(16)
Hungarian0.4%(13)
Norwegian0.3%(10)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
55.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(455)
Married46.3%(623)
Widowed4.2%(56)
Divorced15.8%(213)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(490)
Married44.2%(652)
Widowed15.2%(224)
Divorced7.3%(108)
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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 3,329 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holton, Kansas?

The typical household in Holton, Kansas earns about $35,233 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Holton, Kansas?

About 10.8% 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 15.6% 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 133 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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