Holt County, NE

County

Add Comparison
2022 Population
10,149
0.256% 1-year decline
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
42.3
0.236% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
9.87%
14.4% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$66,325
9.46% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$148,900
10.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Holt County, NE had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $66,325. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Holt County, NE declined from 10,175 to 10,149, a −0.256% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,592 to $66,325, a 9.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holt County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), Other (Hispanic) (1.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.995%).

None of the households in Holt County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Holt County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Holt County, NE was $148,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Holt County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Holt County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Holt County, NE is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.64% of Holt County, NE residents were born outside of the country (268 people).

In 2022, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.35k people) in Holt County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 290 White (Hispanic) and 150 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%
2022 Citizenship
98.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Holt County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Holt County, NE was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Holt County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holt County, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.35k ± 58
  2. White (Hispanic)
    290 ± 101
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    150 ± 63.3
5.27%
Hispanic Population
535 people

In 2022, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.35k people) in Holt County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 290 White (Hispanic) and 150 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.27% of the people in Holt County, NE are hispanic (535 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Holt County, NE as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
268 people
2.58%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
263 people

As of 2022, 2.64% of Holt County, NE residents (268 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holt County, NE was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Holt County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    162 ± 60
  2. Korea
    146 ± 55
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    98 ± 69

Holt County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Economy

The economy of Holt County, NE employs 5.23k people. The largest industries in Holt County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (905 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (768 people), and Retail Trade (505 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($60,625), Utilities ($59,583), and Public Administration ($48,558).

Occupations

5.23k
2022 Value
± 375
−1.32%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Holt County, NE declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 5.3k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holt County, NE, are Management Occupations (1,061 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (572 people), and Transportation Occupations (431 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holt County, NE.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industries

5.23k
2022 Value
± 375
−1.32%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Holt County, NE declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 5.3k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holt County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (905 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (768 people), and Retail Trade (505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holt County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Holt County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,077
Median earning men ± $3,240
$30,437
Median earning women ± $2,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($72,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,500), and Wholesale Trade ($61,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($87,778), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,578).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.
Y-Axis
2.25%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 116
    Wholesale Trade
  2. 109
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 95
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

View Data
Save Image

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Holt County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 86.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.48%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.
Senator from Nebraska1
  1. Deb Fischer
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
  2. Pete Ricketts
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.
Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.
Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holt County, NE was $148,900 in 2022, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,500 to $148,900, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Holt County, NE is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Holt County, NE have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holt County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Holt County, NE is $66,325. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Holt County, NE was Census Tract 9740 with a value of $76,250, followed by Census Tract 9742 and Census Tract 9743, with respective values of $69,667 and $65,714.

Property

$148,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$15,286
$2,883
Median Property Taxes
±$269

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Holt County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Holt County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

72.1%
Homeownership
2022
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.1% of the housing units in Holt County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Holt County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.
Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9740
  2. Census Tract 9742
  3. Census Tract 9743

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Holt County, NE was Census Tract 9740 with a value of $76,250, followed by Census Tract 9742 and Census Tract 9743, with respective values of $69,667 and $65,714.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Holt County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,325
Median Household Income
± $4,730
4k
Number of Households
± 309

In 2022, the median household income of the 4k households in Holt County, NE grew to $66,325 from the previous year's value of $60,592.

The following chart displays the households in Holt County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holt County, NE is from Nebraska.
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Walked (5.5%)

In 2022, 78.4% of workers in Holt County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who walked to work (5.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

14.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holt County, NE have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Holt County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Holt County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Holt County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Holt County, NE have 2 cars.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty & Diversity

9.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holt County, NE (986 out of 9.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holt County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

94% of the population of Holt County, NE has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 22.8% on non-group plans, and 0.859% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Holt County, NE see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (1119 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,106 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Holt County, NE

Primary care physicians in Holt County, NE see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (1,119 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Holt County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Uninsured People

5.95%
Uninsured
39.4%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
22.8%
Non-Group
0.859%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holt County, NE declined by 12.3% from 6.79% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Holt County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Holt County, NE.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in Holt County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Holt County, NE.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.65% in Holt County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Holt County, NE.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart