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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Holt County

Nebraska · 11,551 residents · 2,412 sq mi
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With 11,551 people, Holt County is a county in Nebraska. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,600. Renters pay $323 a month at the median. Households here earn about 22% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,551
−8%since 1990
from 12,599 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.5
+18%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,412 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Holt County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(674)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(810)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,015)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(935)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(1,024)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,807)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,535)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(1,085)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(1,091)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(841)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(357)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,738
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,059 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,256
+50%since 1990
from $10,164 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−56%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(1,044)
Married67.3%(2,933)
Widowed2.4%(104)
Divorced6.4%(277)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(697)
Married64.5%(3,043)
Widowed14.7%(693)
Divorced6%(285)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(56)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.6%(200)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.5%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 518 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holt County, Nebraska?

Holt County, Nebraska has about 11,551 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Holt County, Nebraska earns about $30,738 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Holt County, Nebraska?

About 14.5% 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 13.0% of people in Holt County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holt County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Holt County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,048 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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