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Holt

Missouri · 482 residents (2025 est.) · 0.519 sq mi
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Holt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $196,300. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
440
+9%since 2000
from 405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
848 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−7%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2733664595526451990201020202024Holt
2024440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,237
+85%since 2000
from $16,841 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+11%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+35%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(391)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(391)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(21)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other5.7%(25)
Diversity Score25.6%(113)
Diversity Score
26
+490%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
1.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holt, Missouri?

Holt, Missouri has about 440 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holt, Missouri?

The typical household in Holt, Missouri earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holt, Missouri expensive?

In Holt, Missouri, the median home is worth about $196,300, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Holt, Missouri?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Holt, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holt, Missouri?

About 9.8% of people in Holt, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holt, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Holt, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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