Holt, MO

City in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

440

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

Median Age

30.9

years ∙ half population younger than 30.9, half older

Diversity Index

20.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Holt is a city within Clay and Clinton counties, Missouri, United States.

Location

City in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.454209° N, 94.338511° W

DMS39° 27′ 15.15″ N, 94° 20′ 18.64″ W

Population Density & area

847.8/sq mi (327.1/km²)

Total Area

0.519 sq mi (1.345 km²)

Land Area

0.519 sq mi (1.345 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male

Male 50%

Female 50%

males per 100 females

Holt 100

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Holt 0.7%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

30.9

years ∙ half population younger than 30.9, half older

Holt

30.9

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

58.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Holt 58.3

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Holt	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.7%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.2%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	11.1%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	58.3	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	40.6	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	17.6	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.9%

Black

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

4.8%

Other

5.6%

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

20.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Holt 20.6%

Missouri 40%

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 population

Racial and ethnic composition — Holt vs Missouri vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Holt	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.8%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.6%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.2%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	91.6%	90%	76.4%
White	88.9%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.6%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.3% family

Family 61.3%

Non family 38.7%

% family households

Holt 61.3%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.43

persons per household

Holt

2.43

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Holt population

	Holt	Missouri	United States
Total households	181	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.43	2.4	2.53
Family households	111	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	3.07	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	81	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	30	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	20	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	10	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	70	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	59	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	27	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	4	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	32	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	22	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	11	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

189

housing units

Holt 189

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.8% occupied

Occupied 95.8%

Vacant 4.2%

vacancy rate

Holt 4.2%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

66.7%

Single family houses

66.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

33.4%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

50.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12.3%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Holt	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.9%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	63.5%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	20.6%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	25.9%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.6%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	47.1%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	7.4%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1979	1981
Total housing units	189	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

59.1% owners

Renter-occupied 40.9%

Owner-occupied 59.1%

homeownership rate

Holt 59.1%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.88

Owner-occupied

1.78

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Holt 2.88

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Holt	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	181	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	35.9%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	33.1%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	18.2%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.1%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.7%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.6%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.6%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	59.7%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	40.3%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	5.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$196,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Holt

$196,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

33.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33.8%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

23.5%

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	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$196,300	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	1.9%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	49.6%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	30.8%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	17.8%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	72%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	28%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,547	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$500	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$886	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.5%

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

Holt 18.5%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Holt 13.2%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

14.1%

K–12

77.6%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

8.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Holt

Missouri

38.1%

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	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	85	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	14.1%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	77.6%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	14.1%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.7%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	15.3%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.5%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	8.2%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	0%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	8.2%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	97.6%	80.3%	82%
Private school	2.4%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

303

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.9%

HS graduate

41.3%

Some college no degree

23.4%

Associates degree

3.6%

Bachelors degree

14.9%

Graduate or professional degree

3.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

25% · 75%

9th-12th, no diploma

54.2% · 45.8%

HS graduate

44.8% · 55.2%

Some college no degree

64.8% · 35.2%

Associates degree

45.5% · 54.5%

Bachelors degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Graduate or professional degree

27.3% · 72.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Holt	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	303	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	5.3%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.9%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	41.3%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	23.4%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	3.6%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.9%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.6%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	86.8%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,344

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$45,000

HS graduate

$41,667

Some college or associates

$54,375

Bachelors degree

$48,750

Graduate or professional degree

$65,000

Poverty Rate

16.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25%

HS graduate

15.2%

Some college or associates

2.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

16.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Holt	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,344	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$45,000	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,667	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$54,375	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$48,750	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$65,000	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.2%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2.4%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.1%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Holt, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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