Holdrege

County:: Phelps County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.231
State:: Nebraska

Holdrege is a city located in Phelps County, Nebraska. Holdrege has a 2025 population of 5,556. It is also the county seat of Phelps County. Holdrege is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Holdrege is $84,951 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median age in Holdrege is 40.8 years: 37.2 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Holdrege includes 90.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,969	90.3%
Two or more races	418	7.6%
Black or African American	66	1.2%
Native American	28	0.51%
Other race	16	0.29%
Asian	6	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Holdrege Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Holdrege's average per capita income is $45,330. Household income levels show a median of $55,263. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,359	-
Families	$88,190	$103,051
Households	$55,263	$84,951
Non Families	$30,156	$59,124

$45,330

Average Income

$55,263

Median Household Income

18.71%

Poverty Rate