Population 4,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holden
Household size in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Holden sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Holden is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Holden as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Holden
Renters in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Holden is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Holden: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Holden are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Missouri overall, where the median home dates to 1978.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holden costs $765 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Holden
Bachelor's degrees in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Holden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Holden have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Holden
| Period | Holden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Holden is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Holden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | 2.67 | 41.0 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 12.2% | 1983 | $765 | 19.1% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| Kingsville | 2.52 | 43.6 | 15.0% | 4.2% | 8.0% | 1998 | $791 | 22.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Medford | 2.68 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 14.0% | 1989 | $768 | 9.8% | 86.8% | 3.5% |
| Magnolia | 2.73 | 39.3 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 1982 | $713 | 18.4% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
| Centerview | 2.45 | 45.7 | 4.4% | 16.7% | 10.2% | 1997 | $841 | 28.1% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Pittsville | 3.09 | 36.1 | 4.5% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 1993 | $804 | 17.2% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Strasburg | 2.75 | 45.6 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,185 | 33.5% | 97.4% | 6.3% |
| La Tour | 2.61 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 5.3% | 10.3% | 1990 | $743 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 1.7% |
| Columbus | 2.97 | 38.1 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 5.5% | 1991 | $809 | 20.7% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Gunn City | 2.65 | 40.9 | 18.8% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1991 | $625 | 20.3% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.98 | 49.4 | 6.9% | 2.6% | 10.7% | 1997 | $859 | 28.2% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Holden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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