Population 5,065 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Holton: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Holton
Household size in Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Holton run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Kansas. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, even as the national average fell.
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 Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Holton is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, mirroring the country.
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 Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Holton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 12.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Holton
Renters in Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Holton rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Holton: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Holton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holton costs $777 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $244 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Holton
Bachelor's degrees in Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Holton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Holton is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Holton
| Period | Holton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Holton has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Holton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holton | 2.50 | 42.2 | 5.5% | 33.9% | 11.9% | 1964 | $777 | 21.4% | 90.6% | 1.0% |
| Birmingham | 2.64 | 44.4 | 3.6% | 18.4% | 9.5% | 1978 | $969 | 20.7% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Circleville | 2.89 | 43.4 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 15.9% | 1981 | $801 | 28.2% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Larkinburg | 2.55 | 49.1 | 4.0% | 15.7% | 21.9% | 1961 | $1,112 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Mayetta | 2.92 | 43.6 | 4.3% | 16.2% | 9.4% | 1986 | $890 | 23.7% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Denison | 2.58 | 42.4 | 3.7% | 14.8% | 4.5% | 1979 | $957 | 18.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Netawaka | 2.72 | 47.9 | 7.0% | 14.2% | 4.7% | 1974 | $749 | 31.6% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Whiting | 2.57 | 46.2 | 4.4% | 16.4% | 21.2% | 1962 | $1,246 | 23.4% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Soldier | 2.84 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 1975 | $825 | 27.0% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| Wetmore | 2.63 | 38.7 | 18.6% | 25.2% | 14.9% | 1964 | $847 | 23.4% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Muscotah | 2.40 | 59.8 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 21.5% | 1958 | $584 | 9.6% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Chetek, WI · Cochranville, PA · Cloverdale, IN · Clinton, LA · Clifton Forge, VA · Clever, MO · Cleveland, OK · Clear Spring, MD · Clear Lake, MN · Cle Elum, WA
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 Holton. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.