Town · Indiana
Holton, Indiana
Holton, town, in Ripley County, Indiana. Holton had 430 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 417 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 502 (±141). GEOID 1834366.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
430
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 417 · ACS 2020-2024: 502 ±141
Median household income
$62,375
±$17,857 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$98,600
±$23,922 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,005
±$119 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Holton and what county is it in?
Holton is a town in Ripley County, Indiana. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 230 residents per square mile in 2020.
Holton lies entirely within Otter Creek Township (Ripley County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Holton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 430 people lived in Holton on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, in line with Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 417 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 502 (±141).
| Measure | Holton | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 502 ±141 | 29,095 | no clear change |
| Households | 207 ±57 | 11,531 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.51 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 231 ±60 | 12,461 | no clear change |
Holton's population since 2000
From 407 in 2000 to 430 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Holton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Holton?
The median resident of Holton is 42.5 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.4%.
| Measure | Holton | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±13.1 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±10.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±4.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±5.6 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±7.1 pts | 94.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±7.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±9.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±7.5 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±9.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.6% ±11.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Holton earn?
Half of Holton's 207 households earn less than $62,375 a year (±$17,857), against $70,573 in Ripley County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $63,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Holton | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,375 ±$17,857 | $70,573 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,478 ±$9,164 | $88,934 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,147 ±$4,162 | $35,537 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±14.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.2% ±37.0 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±9.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.7% ±11.7 pts | 87.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Holton?
Owners occupy 57.0% of Holton's occupied homes and renters 43.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,600 by its owner (±$23,922). The median renter pays $1,005 a month including utilities, and 37.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Holton | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,600 ±$23,922 | $222,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 ±$119 | $839 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5% ±24.2 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $973 ±$112 | $1,380 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.0% ±14.5 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.0% ±14.5 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 231 ±60 | 12,461 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.1% ±6.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±13.2 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.3% ±13.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.8% ±13.3 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Holton work and get to work?
84.1% of Holton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Holton | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±7.9 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±8.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±9.7 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±6.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±7.4 | 26.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Holton?
No census tract lies mostly in Holton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9687Ripley County | 3,392 | $74,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Holton) · Census block assignment files
How does Holton compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Holton is the 13,815th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 430th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Holton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 430th | 566 |
Holton's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Holton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Holton?
26 of the 57 figures for Holton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Holton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Holton.