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Holt

Missouri · 471 residents · 0.519 sq mi
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Holt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,250. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
471
+16%since 2000
from 405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
908 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.8
−4%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2733664595526451990201020202024Holt
2024440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,139
+49%since 2000
from $16,841 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(414)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.7%(17)
Diversity Score17.3%(81)
Diversity Score
17
+298%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holt, Missouri?

Holt, Missouri has about 471 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holt, Missouri?

The typical household in Holt, Missouri earns about $57,250 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 $120,800, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Holt, Missouri?

About 12.2% 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 12.0% 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 154 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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