Holt County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Holt County has a population of 10,102 residents and a median age of 41.6 years, making it the #2,474 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $165,100, and the median household income is $68,513, which is 9% below the national median.
Demographics
Holt County has a population of 10,102, making it the #2,474 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Holt County is $68,513, ranking #1,299 out of 3,222 counties — 8.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 0.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Holt County is $165,100 (-41.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $714/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.
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Education
In Holt County, 29.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 13.7% below the national average, ranking #833 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Holt County is 78.9 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.1% of adults in Holt County smoke , 39.2% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.3% of children in Holt County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Holt County is 73.6%. The mean commute time is 17.8 min, which is 35.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Holt County voted Republican with a margin of 74.0%. The vote was 12.5% Dem / 86.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .
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About Holt County, Nebraska
Holt County, Nebraska has a total population of 10,102, making it the 2,474th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Holt County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Holt County is $68,513, which ranks #1,299 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9%.
The median home value in Holt County is $165,100, 41.4% below the national median. Renters in Holt County pay a median gross rent of $714 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Holt County, 29.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.8 min.
Holt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.7%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
All data for Holt County, Nebraska 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.