City · Missouri
Holt, Missouri
Holt, city, mostly in Clay County (82.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clinton County, Missouri. Holt had 482 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 471 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 440 (±136). GEOID 2932752.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
482
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 471 · ACS 2020-2024: 440 ±136
Median household income
$73,125
±$15,101 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$196,300
±$41,485 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$886
±$229 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Holt and what county is it in?
Holt is a city mostly in Clay County (82.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clinton County, Missouri. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 908 residents per square mile in 2020.
Holt is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 387 | 82.2% |
| Clinton County | 84 | 17.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Holt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 482 people lived in Holt on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 471 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 440 (±136).
| Measure | Holt | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 440 ±136 | 258,122 | no clear change |
| Households | 181 ±47 | 102,171 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.44 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 189 ±47 | 107,719 | no clear change |
Holt's population since 2000
From 405 in 2000 to 482 in 2025: up 19.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Holt 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 Holt?
The median resident of Holt is 30.9 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Holt | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±5.3 | 37.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±8.4 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±5.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±6.6 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±5.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±6.2 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±8.4 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±5.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±7.8 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±10.3 pts | 36.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±5.5 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Holt earn?
Half of Holt's 181 households earn less than $73,125 a year (±$15,101), against $88,468 in Clay County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $66,321 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Holt | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,125 ±$15,101 | $88,468 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,297 ±$15,062 | $108,962 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,237 ±$5,417 | $43,986 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±6.4 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7% ±7.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±9.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±8.6 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.9% ±11.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
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 Holt?
Owners occupy 59.1% of Holt's occupied homes and renters 40.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,300 by its owner (±$41,485). The median renter pays $886 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Holt | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,300 ±$41,485 | $275,600 | +$51,693 |
| Median gross rent | $886 ±$229 | $1,243 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9% ±18.1 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,547 ±$348 | $1,757 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.1% ±13.0 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.9% ±13.0 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Housing units | 189 ±47 | 107,719 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5% ±12.5 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±8.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Holt building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Holt in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Holt work and get to work?
81.5% of Holt's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Holt | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±7.7 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±4.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±9.1 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±7.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±4.6 | 22.8 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 Holt?
No census tract lies mostly in Holt; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 218.09Clay County | 4,764 | $113,125 |
| Tract 9602.01Clinton County | 3,125 | $70,690 |
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 Holt) · Census block assignment files
How does Holt compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Holt is the 13,338th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 475th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Holt 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 | 475th | 936 |
Holt's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Holt 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 Holt?
26 of the 57 figures for Holt 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 Holt 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 Holt.