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Holden

Missouri · 2,347 residents (2025 est.) · 2.411 sq mi
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Holden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,056. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 521 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,989
−21%since 2000
from 2,510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,041 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+30%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,347 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Holden
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,056
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,255 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,190
+108%since 2000
from $13,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+4%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+28%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,349)
Black1.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,732)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(143)
Diversity Score29.2%(581)
Diversity Score
29
+277%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
−6%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holden, Missouri?

Holden, Missouri has about 1,989 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holden, Missouri?

The typical household in Holden, Missouri earns about $63,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holden, Missouri expensive?

In Holden, Missouri, the median home is worth about $148,200, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Holden, Missouri?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Holden, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holden, Missouri?

About 19.2% of people in Holden, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holden, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Holden, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 410 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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