Holt County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Holt County has a population of 4,240 residents and a median age of 47.4 years, making it the #2,947 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $138,200, and the median household income is $61,187, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Holt County has a population of 4,240, making it the #2,947 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Holt County is $61,187, ranking #1,967 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Holt County is $138,200 (-51.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $650/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.
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Education
In Holt County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.7% below the national average, ranking #2,063 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Holt County is 78.2 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.6% of adults in Holt County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
14.8% of children in Holt County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Holt County is 67.4%. The mean commute time is 25.4 min, which is 7.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Holt County voted Republican with a margin of 69.1%. The vote was 15.2% Dem / 84.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.8 toward Democrats .
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About Holt County, Missouri
Holt County, Missouri has a total population of 4,240, making it the 2,947th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Holt County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Holt County is $61,187, which ranks #1,967 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.
The median home value in Holt County is $138,200, 51.0% below the national median. Renters in Holt County pay a median gross rent of $650 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Holt County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.
Holt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).
All data for Holt County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.