Holt County, NE Demographics

The total population of Holt County is estimated to be 10,149 with 5,119 males (50.44%) and 5,030 females (49.56%). There are 89 less females than males in Holt County.
The median household income in Holt County was $65,495 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,736(4.01%) from $68,231 in 2020. This income is 87.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Holt County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $76,564. Overall, the median household income for the county of Holt County stands at $65,495.
In Holt County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,308 for males and $27,662 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,514 for males and $40,787 for females.
In Holt County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $71,205, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,374.
In 2022, the population of Holt County was 10,043, a 0.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Holt County's population was 10,081, a decline of 0.32% compared to a population of 10,113 in 2020.
The median age in Holt County, NE is 42.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.15% were under the age of 15, 16.32% aged 15 to 29, 41.05% aged 30 to 64, 17.03% aged 65 to 84, and 4.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Holt County population: 96.19% are White, 0.40% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.52% are Asian, 1.05% are some other race and 1.41% are multiracial.