Holton is a city located in Atchison County, Jackson County, and Jefferson County Kansas. Holton has a 2024 population of 3,344. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Holton is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,402 in 2020.
The average household income in Holton is $61,256 with a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Holton is 37.6 years, 36.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Holton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,369 | 2.34 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Non Family | 671 | 1.13 | 31.4 | 68.6 |
| Married | 558 | 3.58 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Female | 126 | 3.14 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Male | 14 | 4.14 | 100 | 0 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
56.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.62%.
All
Male
Female
$31,447
Average Earnings
$47,276
Average Male
$24,094
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.13% of Holton residents speak only English, while 9.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.66% of the population.
rate
10.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.38%
Male Poverty Rate
15.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Holton is Native, with 13.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Holton is Hispanic, with 4.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.43%
Born in Holton
91.85%
Native Born
8.15%
Foreign Born
8.15%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
91.85% of Holton residents were born in the United States, with 68.43% having been born in Kansas. 8.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,271 | -15 | -0.46% |
| 2028 | 3,286 | -14 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 3,300 | -15 | -0.45% |
| 2026 | 3,315 | -14 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 3,329 | -15 | -0.45% |
| 2024 | 3,344 | -14 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 3,358 | -15 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 3,373 | -16 | -0.47% |
| 2021 | 3,389 | -13 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 3,402 | 193 | 6.01% |
| 2019 | 3,209 | -36 | -1.11% |
| 2018 | 3,245 | -24 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 3,269 | 3 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 3,266 | 26 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,240 | -43 | -1.31% |
| 2014 | 3,283 | 27 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 3,256 | -30 | -0.91% |
| 2012 | 3,286 | -14 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 3,300 | -19 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 3,319 | -34 | -1.01% |
| 2000 | 3,353 | 157 | 4.91% |
| 1990 | 3,196 | 64 | 2.04% |
| 1980 | 3,132 | 69 | 2.25% |
| 1970 | 3,063 | 35 | 1.16% |
| 1960 | 3,028 | 323 | 11.94% |
| 1950 | 2,705 | -180 | -6.24% |
| 1940 | 2,885 | 180 | 6.65% |
| 1930 | 2,705 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 1920 | 2,703 | -139 | -4.89% |
| 1910 | 2,842 | -240 | -7.79% |
| 1900 | 3,082 | 355 | 13.02% |
| 1890 | 2,727 | 0 | 0% |