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Holcomb

Missouri · 589 residents (2025 est.) · 0.583 sq mi
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Holcomb has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,841. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
666
−4%since 2000
from 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,142 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,194 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:589 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5195966747518281990201020202024Holcomb
2024666
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,841
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,140
+175%since 2000
from $11,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+4%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+19%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(670)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(23)
Asian1.2%(8)
Other23.3%(155)
Diversity Score53.1%(354)
Diversity Score
53
+1233%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holcomb, Missouri?

Holcomb, Missouri has about 666 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holcomb, Missouri?

The typical household in Holcomb, Missouri earns about $62,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holcomb, Missouri expensive?

In Holcomb, Missouri, the median home is worth about $108,100, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Holcomb, Missouri?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Holcomb, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holcomb, Missouri?

About 12.3% of people in Holcomb, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holcomb, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Holcomb, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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