Holt County, Nebraska

County in NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

10,102

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.6

years ∙ half population younger than 41.6, half older

Diversity Index

17%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Holt County is a county in Nebraska, United States.

Location

County in NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.459287° N, 98.784766° W

DMS42° 27′ 33.43″ N, 98° 47′ 05.16″ W

Population Density & area

4.19/sq mi (1.62/km²)

Total Area

2,418 sq mi (6,262 km²)

Land Area

2,412 sq mi (6,247 km²) · 99.77%

Water Area

6 sq mi (15 km²) · 0.23%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.9% male

Male 49.9%

Female 50.1%

males per 100 females

Holt County 99.7

Nebraska 101

United States 98

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Holt County 2.3%

Nebraska 8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.6

years ∙ half population younger than 41.6, half older

Holt County

41.6

Nebraska

37.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

94.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Holt County 94.8

Nebraska 70.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.8%	24.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	51.3%	58.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.9%	16.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	94.8	70.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	50.2	41.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	44.6	28.4	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.9%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

5.7%

Other

2.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Holt County 17%

Nebraska 41.3%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Holt County population

	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.7%	12.7%	19.3%
Mexican	4.7%	8.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1%	3.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.3%	87.3%	80.7%
One race	92.3%	83.5%	76.4%
White	90.9%	75.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	4.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.2% family

Family 63.2%

Non family 36.8%

% family households

Holt County 63.2%

Nebraska 62.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.46

persons per household

Holt County

2.46

Nebraska

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Holt County population

	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Total households	4,050	797,847	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.46	2.42	2.53
Family households	2,559	500,016	82,990,528
Average family size	3.1	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	2,074	389,247	60,637,388
Other families	485	110,769	22,353,140
Male householder	147	35,772	6,572,819
Female householder	338	74,997	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,491	297,831	46,236,968
One-person households	1,333	244,781	37,140,836
Male householder	640	116,731	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	273	33,618	5,225,110
Female householder	693	128,050	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	383	64,330	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	158	53,050	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,900

housing units

Holt County 4,900

Nebraska 863,444

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

82.7% occupied

Occupied 82.7%

Vacant 17.3%

vacancy rate

Holt County 17.3%

Nebraska 7.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.1%

Single family houses

87.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.1%

Mobile homes

5.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1966

Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

31.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	6%	13.2%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	41.8%	43.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	52.2%	43.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.4%	10.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.3%	25%	25%
3 bedrooms	35.1%	35.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	30.4%	26.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1966	1976	1981
Total housing units	4,900	863,444	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.3% owners

Renter-occupied 27.7%

Owner-occupied 72.3%

homeownership rate

Holt County 72.3%

Nebraska 66.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.53

Owner-occupied

2.3

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Holt County 2.53

Nebraska 2.6

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Total occupied units	4,050	797,847	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.4%	25.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.2%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.1%	15.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29.3%	18.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.4%	26.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	57.8%	66.2%	51.4%
Electricity	36.1%	31.5%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	4.9%	1.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$165,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Holt County

$165,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.9%

Owners without a mortgage

11.3%

Renters

28.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Property value
Median Value	$165,100	$238,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	32.6%	14%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	29%	24.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.4%	27.2%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	17.5%	25.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.6%	8.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	35.2%	58.5%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	64.8%	41.5%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,440	$1,736	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$549	$677	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$714	$1,072	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Holt County 29.1%

Nebraska 34.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Holt County 5.6%

Nebraska 7.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,410

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.3%

K–12

80.9%

College / Undergraduate

8.3%

Graduate / Professional

2.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Holt County

21.6%

Nebraska

42%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,410	516,339	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.3%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	80.9%	68.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.2%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.9%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.7%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10.8%	25.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	8.3%	19.2%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.6%	6.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.6%	42%	40.9%
School type
Public school	82.3%	82.7%	82%
Private school	17.7%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,847

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

32.9%

Some college no degree

18.5%

Associates degree

13.9%

Bachelors degree

20.1%

Graduate or professional degree

8.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

42.1% · 57.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

63.9% · 36.1%

HS graduate

50.6% · 49.4%

Some college no degree

60.2% · 39.8%

Associates degree

39.9% · 60.1%

Bachelors degree

46.9% · 53.1%

Graduate or professional degree

32% · 68%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Population (25+)	6,847	1,300,410	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	3.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	32.9%	25%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.5%	21.6%	19.1%
Associate's degree	13.9%	11%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	34.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	20.1%	22.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.9%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.4%	92.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,618

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$44,375

HS graduate

$37,924

Some college or associates

$41,563

Bachelors degree

$56,202

Graduate or professional degree

$71,100

Poverty Rate

7.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20.5%

HS graduate

13.6%

Some college or associates

10.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,618	$51,569	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$44,375	$37,277	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,924	$40,830	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$41,563	$47,062	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$56,202	$62,298	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$71,100	$78,244	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20.5%	22.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.6%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.6%	8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.1%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Holt County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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