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Holt County

Missouri · 4,912 residents · 462.693 sq mi
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Holt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,261. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,600. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,912
−8%since 2000
from 5,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.6
+11%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Holt County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,261
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,461 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,666
+36%since 2000
from $15,876 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(5,255)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(76)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,775)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0.9%(44)
Diversity Score5.3%(260)
Diversity Score
5
+274%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holt County, Missouri?

Holt County, Missouri has about 4,912 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holt County, Missouri?

The typical household in Holt County, Missouri earns about $40,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holt County, Missouri expensive?

In Holt County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $74,600, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Holt County, Missouri?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Holt County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holt County, Missouri?

About 14.4% of people in Holt County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holt County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Holt County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,122 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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