Holdrege, Nebraska Population 2024

5,496

Holdrege is a city located in Phelps County Nebraska. Holdrege has a 2024 population of 5,496. It is also the county seat of Phelps County. Holdrege is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,516 in 2020.

The average household income in Holdrege is $85,296 with a poverty rate of 20.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Holdrege is 40.9 years, 37.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Holdrege Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Holdrege was:

  • White: 90.57%
  • Two or more races: 7.21%
  • Black or African American: 0.91%
  • Other race: 0.75%
  • Native American: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,298.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.36% (-20)
The current population of Holdrege, Nebraska is 5,496 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,516.

Holdrege, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,97690.57%
Two or more races3967.21%
Black or African American500.91%
Other race410.75%
Native American270.49%
Asian40.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Holdrege Population by Race

Holdrege Population Pyramid 2024

Holdrege Median Age

40.9

Total

37.5

Male

46.5

Female

Holdrege Adults

There are 4,385 adults, (1,199 of whom are seniors) in Holdrege.

Holdrege Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Holdrege Sex Ratio

Female2,65448.31%
Male2,84051.69%

Holdrege Population by Age

Holdrege Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4772.1665.634.4
Married1,1132.9586.613.4
Non Family1,0771.195248
Male2132.5826.873.2
Female743.2360.839.2

2.8

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

65.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Holdrege Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Holdrege Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Holdrege Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Holdrege Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,159

Average Earnings

$50,489

Average Male

$39,605

Average Female

Holdrege Earnings by Educational Attainment

Holdrege Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Holdrege Language

93.8% of Holdrege residents speak only English, while 6.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.94% of the population.

Holdrege Language

Holdrege Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,70778116.59%
Hispanic46429663.79%
Multiple36620054.64%
Other3535100%
Asian44100%

20.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.48%

Male Poverty Rate

19.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Holdrege

The race most likely to be in poverty in Holdrege is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Holdrege is White, with 16.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.78%.

Holdrege Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50.14%
High School22.07%
Some College10.05%
Bachelors or Greater7.96%

Holdrege Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Employed13.37%
Female Employed7.29%

Holdrege Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Holdrege Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Holdrege Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

55.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Holdrege Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Holdrege Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Holdrege Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Holdrege Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

457

Number of Veterans

380

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

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Holdrege Veterans by War

count

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Holdrege Veterans by Age

count

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Holdrege Veterans by Race

Holdrege Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

33.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Holdrege Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Holdrege Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Holdrege Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Holdrege Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.34%

Born in Holdrege

97.16%

Native Born

2.84%

Foreign Born

2.37%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.16% of Holdrege residents were born in the United States, with 76.34% having been born in Nebraska. 2.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Holdrege Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,471-5-0.09%
20285,476-5-0.09%
20275,481-5-0.09%
20265,486-5-0.09%
20255,491-5-0.09%
20245,496-5-0.09%
20235,501-5-0.09%
20225,506200.36%
20215,486-30-0.54%
20205,5161492.78%
20195,367-23-0.43%
20185,390-26-0.48%
20175,416-92-1.67%
20165,508-10-0.18%
20155,518320.58%
20145,486-13-0.24%
20135,499-12-0.22%
20125,511440.8%
20115,467-8-0.15%
20105,47500%
20005,636-35-0.62%
19905,671470.84%
19805,624-11-0.2%
19705,6354097.83%
19605,22684519.29%
19504,3811,02130.39%
19403,360972.97%
19303,2631554.99%
19203,108782.57%
19103,030230.76%
19003,00740615.61%
18902,601-2,870-52.46%
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Holdrege Population by Year