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County population in July 2007: 4,963 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,665
Renter-occupied apartments: 572
% of renters here:  26%
State:  30%
Land area: 462 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Holt County: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.9%), Retail trade (12.1%), Manufacturing (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Holt County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Holt County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 2,645  (49.4%)
Females: 2,706  (50.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,277
County population in 2003: 5,130
Jobs in 2003: 1,415

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,601
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:
Holt County:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,037 ($29,461 in 1999)
This county:  $35,037
Missouri:  $45,114

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $258 (lower quartile is $188, upper quartile is $335)
This county:  $258
State:  $481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,110 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Holt County:  $82,110
Missouri:  $138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,474 - $123,588

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $108,921
Here:  $108,921
State:  $182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $61,428
Here:  $61,428
State:  $185,799

In 2-unit structures: $488,849
Here:  $488,849
State:  $155,066

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $138,693
Here:  $138,693
State:  $141,353

Mobile homes: $33,445
Here:  $33,445
State:  $37,932
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,022
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $223

Institutionalized population: 101


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 35
  • Thefts: 46
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 23
  • Thefts: 53
  • Auto thefts: 6

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2004 Presidential Election results in Holt County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $450 (0.9%)

Holt County household income distribution in 2007 Holt County home values distribution


Holt County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Holt County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fort Leonard Wood, Mound City, Oregon, Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Big Lake, Fortescue, Bigelow, Corning.

Neighboring counties: Andrew County , Atchison County , Doniphan County, Kansas , Nemaha County, Nebraska , Nodaway County , Richardson County, Nebraska .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Holt County: Lake Shore Community Hall (A), Christian Camp (B), Lake Shore Community Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Holt County include: Woodville Church (A), Ebenezer Church (B), Shiloh Church (C), Sharps Grove Church (D), Benton Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Saint Peters Church (G), Nichols Grove Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cowan Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2), South Bethel Cemetery (3), Roderick Cemetery (4), Highland Cemetery (5), Baldwin Cemetery (6), McGuire Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pintail Pool (A), Eagle Pool (B), Pelican Pool (C), Mallard Marsh (D), Bluff Pool (E), Snow Goose Pool (F), Browning Lake (G), Cain Farm Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Squaw Creek (A), Howley Branch (B), Little Tarkio Creek (C), McWilliams Creek (D), Nichols Creek (E), Forbes Creek (F), Honey Creek (G), Easter Creek (H), Hog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Holt County include: Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge (1), Thurnau State Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.9%
Missouri:  8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 128
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 24 (71% naturalized citizens)

Holt County:  0.4%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 13


Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.8%

Holt County marital status for males
Holt County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,310
  • One, attached: 37
  • Two: 23
  • 3 or 4: 139
  • 5 to 9: 20
  • 10 to 19: 10
  • 20 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 316
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 68

Housing units in Holt County with a mortgage: 501 (35 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 642

Here:  43.8% with mortgage
State:  67.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,464
Total congregations: 32

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents994 (28.7%)711 (20.5%)448 (12.9%)402 (11.6%)909 (26.2%)
Congregations5 (15.6%)6 (18.8%)3 (9.4%)3 (9.4%)15 (46.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Holt County - Fort Leonard Wood, Mound City, Oregon, Maitland, Forest City

Agriculture in Holt County
Average size of farms: 519 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $98348
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $209.25
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.44%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $78222
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.57%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $87437
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.94
Corn for grain: 84212 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1177 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 101399 harvested acres
Vegetables: 22 harvested acres

Holt County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Holt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Holt County center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the county center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Holt County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (21%)
  • South Africa (21%)
  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • Canada (17%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Australia (8%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Holt County (%):



  • German (34%)
  • United States or American (26%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Holt County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,952 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 276 (11%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 70 (3%)
  • Other means: 13 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 152 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


95 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,958.

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.82% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($18,772 average AGI)
1.49% relocated from other states ($7,114 average AGI)
Holt County:  1.49%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buchanan County, MO  1.64% ($24,406 average AGI)
from Nodaway County, MO  1.03% ($21,600)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.51% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($24,066 average AGI)
2.12% relocated to other states ($8,397 average AGI)
Holt County:  2.12%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buchanan County, MO  1.47% ($28,276 average AGI)
to Nodaway County, MO  1.11% ($18,909)
to Andrew County, MO  1.01% ($44,150)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Births per 1000 population in Holt County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Holt County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 17.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Holt County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,200 (1,067 aged, 133 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1298.960
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1279.280

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18.01
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98.41

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19.68


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,251
  • In family households: 4,456 (1,288 male householders, 230 female householders)
    1,288 spouses, 1,490 children (1,326 natural, 31 adopted, 133 stepchildren), 51 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 22 other relatives, 58 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 795 (334 male householders (286 living alone)), 384 female householders (377 living alone)), 77 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 100 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 779 2-persons, 313 3-persons, 261 4-persons, 114 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 663 1-person, 41 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 2 6-persons.

97.9% of residents of Holt County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $55,011,000 ($10814 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $922,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,538,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,001,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,884,000
Federal grants: $17,567,000
Federal procurement contracts: $772,000 ($358,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,249,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $504,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,063,000
Federal Government insurance: $52,714,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 311
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 393
Here:  77 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -179
Here:  -35 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Holt County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.52 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 16
  • 1995 to 1998: 76
  • 1990 to 1994: 105
  • 1980 to 1989: 197
  • 1970 to 1979: 506
  • 1960 to 1969: 334
  • 1950 to 1959: 331
  • 1940 to 1949: 282
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,084

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Holt County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 1
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 35
  • 4 rooms: 187
  • 5 rooms: 403
  • 6 rooms: 413
  • 7 rooms: 252
  • 8 rooms: 211
  • 9+ rooms: 158


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holt County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 102
  • 4 rooms: 122
  • 5 rooms: 102
  • 6 rooms: 108
  • 7 rooms: 40
  • 8 rooms: 33
  • 9+ rooms: 27


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Holt County:
  • no bedroom: 1
  • 1 bedroom: 70
  • 2 bedrooms: 550
  • 3 bedrooms: 748
  • 4 bedrooms: 258
  • 5+ bedrooms: 38


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holt County:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 171
  • 2 bedrooms: 199
  • 3 bedrooms: 139
  • 4 bedrooms: 34
  • 5+ bedrooms: 20


Cars and other vehicles available in Holt County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 50
  • 1 vehicle: 424
  • 2 vehicles: 803
  • 3 vehicles: 278
  • 4 vehicles: 89
  • 5+ vehicles: 21


Cars and other vehicles available in Holt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 100
  • 1 vehicle: 248
  • 2 vehicles: 156
  • 3 vehicles: 49
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


67% of Holt County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Missouri.

Holt County:  66.5%
State average:  54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4262
  • Northeast: 51
  • Midwest: 698
  • South: 169
  • West: 141

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (35.7%)
  • Electricity (28.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.3%)
  • Wood (5.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (37.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.2%)
  • Utility gas (23.6%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:  2.4%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:  5.1%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:  5.9%
Missouri:  24.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Holt County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $210,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,506,000
    General - Other: $644,000
    Housing & Community Development: $452,000
    Financial Administration: $192,000
    Police Protection: $174,000
    Central Staff Services: $163,000
    Health Services - Other: $106,000
    Corrections - Other: $90,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $451,000
    All Other: $205,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $743,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $361,000
    All Other: $305,000
    General Support: $24,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,049,000
    Property: $638,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $694,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Holt County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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