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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Holt County

Nebraska · 12,599 residents · 2,411.851 sq mi
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Holt County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,059. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,599
+9%vs 2000
vs 11,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(1,057)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(1,178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,040)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(786)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(481)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,879)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,654)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,103)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,238)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(1,158)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(731)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(294)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,059
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,738 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,164
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$261
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $323 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Holt County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(11,377)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(82)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(12,542)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(40)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0.3%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(474)
Costa Rican0.6%(56)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German36.3%(3,662)
Irish13.7%(1,388)
English7.2%(725)
American5.8%(583)
Czech3.7%(376)
Polish2.6%(261)
Danish1.6%(165)
Swedish1.5%(152)
Dutch1.3%(131)
French1.2%(126)
Scottish1.2%(117)
Finnish0.7%(66)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(65)
Swiss0.6%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(53)
Norwegian0.5%(51)
Italian0.5%(47)
Russian0.2%(20)
Greek0.2%(16)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+128%vs 2000
vs 11.8 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(1,009)
Married57.4%(2,274)
Widowed4.1%(164)
Divorced13%(515)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(937)
Married54.6%(2,184)
Widowed10.6%(423)
Divorced11.4%(455)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holt County, Nebraska?

Holt County, Nebraska has about 12,599 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Holt County, Nebraska earns about $20,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holt County, Nebraska expensive?

In Holt County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $36,100, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Holt County, Nebraska?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Holt County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holt County, Nebraska?

About 15.2% of people in Holt County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9743Census Tract 9741Census Tract 9742Census Tract 9740
9 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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