Holt County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Holt County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 79% of counties in Missouri
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 73% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Holt County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,240 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9.0 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.84% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.0 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,744 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Holt County declined by 14.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,240 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Holt County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 712 16.8% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 671 15.8% -5.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 974 23.0% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 941 22.2% +4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Holt County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.9% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Holt County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Holt County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,507 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.66% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Holt County is about 10% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Holt County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $108,695 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $650 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Holt County is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $650 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Holt County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Holt County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.9 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,633 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,651 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 213 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Holt County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Holt County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Holt County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Holt County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Holt County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.1% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Holt County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Holt County, MO compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County, MO | 4,240 | $63,507 #1/2 | $108,695 #1/2 | 17.9 min #2/2 |
| Nodaway County, MO | 20,774 | $59,419 | $46,142 | 12.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Holt County, Missouri.
How many people live in Holt County, Missouri?
About 4,240 people live in Holt County, Missouri, in 1,744 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 45.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Holt County, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Holt County, Missouri has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 10% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Holt County, Missouri?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($108,695 against $63,507), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $650 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Holt County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Holt County, Missouri is only 1.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Holt County, Missouri?
19.4% of adults in Holt County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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