Population 4,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holt County
Household size in Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Holt County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Holt County has smaller households than at least four in five Missouri counties.
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 Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Holt County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only six of Missouri's 115 counties are older.
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 Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Holt County than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Holt County
Renters in Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Holt County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in Holt County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Holt County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Missouri counties.
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 Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Holt County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Missouri counties have older homes: only two of 115.
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 Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Holt County runs $655 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Holt County has lower rents than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Holt County
Bachelor's degrees in Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holt County: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Holt County have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Holt County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri counties.
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 Holt County
| Period | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Holt County has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only 11 have lower unemployment. 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).
Holt County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County | 2.36 | 48.7 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 22.7% | 1961 | $655 | 19.1% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Andrew County | 2.58 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 23.3% | 7.6% | 1980 | $995 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Richardson County | 2.19 | 45.7 | 6.9% | 22.7% | 11.2% | 1952 | $682 | 25.4% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| Pawnee County | 2.30 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 19.8% | 24.1% | 1950 | $855 | 21.4% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Daviess County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 7.7% | 20.9% | 24.4% | 1978 | $687 | 18.0% | 84.4% | 1.8% |
| Grundy County | 2.48 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 30.3% | 19.7% | 1962 | $792 | 16.6% | 86.8% | 2.9% |
| Jefferson County | 2.28 | 43.9 | 5.2% | 25.1% | 14.1% | 1958 | $575 | 20.1% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Thayer County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 6.2% | 22.5% | 15.6% | 1954 | $710 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Adair County | 2.89 | 35.1 | 8.2% | 39.0% | 19.8% | 1973 | $803 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Nuckolls County | 2.11 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 1952 | $551 | 22.5% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Knox County | 2.89 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 33.8% | 1965 | $666 | 15.8% | 80.9% | 1.1% |
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 Holt County. 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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