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Holdrege

Nebraska · 5,671 residents · 4.231 sq mi
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Holdrege has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,076. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,671
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,332 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,076
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,225 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,816
−38%vs 2000
vs $20,569 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−15%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,388)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(175)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(479)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,576)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(119)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other1.2%(67)
Diversity Score9%(510)
Diversity Score
9
+6%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holdrege, Nebraska?

Holdrege, Nebraska has about 5,671 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Holdrege, Nebraska?

The typical household in Holdrege, Nebraska earns about $26,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holdrege, Nebraska expensive?

In Holdrege, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $41,200, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Holdrege, Nebraska?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Holdrege, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holdrege, Nebraska?

About 8.7% of people in Holdrege, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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