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County population in July 2007: 10,312 (32% urban, 68% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,387
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,221
% of renters here:  26%
State:  33%
Land area: 2413 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Holt County: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (24.8%), Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Retail trade (13.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 23%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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

Races in Holt County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 5,685  (49.2%)
Females: 5,866  (50.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,564
County population in 2003: 11,094
Jobs in 2003: 4,890

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,240
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.1%

Average household size:
Holt County:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,873 ($30,738 in 1999)
This county:  $36,873
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $270 (lower quartile is $201, upper quartile is $358)
This county:  $270
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,537 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Holt County:  $92,537
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,750 - $141,121

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $128,660
Here:  $128,660
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $100,520
Here:  $100,520
State:  $157,382

In 2-unit structures: $68,154
Here:  $68,154
State:  $134,316

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,049
Here:  $125,049
State:  $103,899

Mobile homes: $30,406
Here:  $30,406
State:  $29,187

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,500
Here:  $18,500
State:  $71,559
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,093
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $288

Institutionalized population: 215

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Holt County, NE map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Holt County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 81.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 17.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $833 (1.3%)

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:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Holt County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.

Cities in this county include: O'Neill, Atkinson, Stuart, Ewing, Chambers, Page, Inman, Emmet.

Neighboring counties: Antelope County , Boyd County , Garfield County , Keya Paha County , Knox County , Loup County , Rock County , Wheeler County .


Holt County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Holt County: O'Neill Country Club (A), Summerland Golf Course (B), Shald Ranch (C), Wesleyan Campground (D), Atkinson-Stuart Golf Course (E), School Number 193 (F), Muesch Ranch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Holt County include: Center Union Church (A), Immanuel Lutheran Church (B), Cleveland Church (C), Pleasant Valley Church (D), Paddock Church (E), Dorsey Church (F), Bethany Church (G), Bethany Free Methodist Church (H), Word of Life Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Trussel Cemetery (1), Conley Cemetery (2), Inman Cemetery (3), Cleveland Cemetery (4), Phoenix Cemetery (5), Dorsey Cemetery (6), Scottville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Brown Lake (A), Willow Lake (B), Bruner Lake (C), Swan Lake (D), Whipple Lake (E), West Lake (F), Atkinson Lake (G), Welsh Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Honey Creek (B), Camp Creek (C), Oak Creek (D), Cache Creek (E), Brush Creek (F), Briggs Creek (G), East Branch Louse Creek (H), Eagle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Holt County include: Dry Creek State Wildlife Management Area (1), Goose Lake State Wildlife Management Area (2), Atkinson Lake Recreation Area (3), United States Highway 281 Historical Marker (4), O'Neill Historical Marker (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Amelia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 216
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 91 (55% naturalized citizens)

Holt County:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 27
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 35


Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.5%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,405
  • One, attached: 26
  • Two: 60
  • 3 or 4: 134
  • 5 to 9: 107
  • 10 to 19: 32
  • 20 or more: 29
  • Mobile homes: 481
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Holt County with a mortgage: 1,031 (68 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,187

Here:  46.5% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 7,559
Total congregations: 32

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3,760 (49.7%)1,072 (14.2%)978 (12.9%)584 (7.7%)1,165 (15.4%)
Congregations5 (15.6%)7 (21.9%)3 (9.4%)6 (18.8%)11 (34.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Holt County - O'Neill, Atkinson, Stuart, Ewing, Chambers

Agriculture in Holt County
Average size of farms: 1270 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $176887
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $158.24
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $167010
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.67%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $119197
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.35
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.33%
Corn for grain: 135681 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3711 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 75440 harvested acres
Vegetables: 95 harvested acres

Holt County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/26/1996, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $150,000 in damages.

Holt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Holt County center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Holt County center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Holt County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (38%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (23%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



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

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



  • Germany (22%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • Sweden (11%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • France (9%)
  • Russia (7%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)

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



  • German (46%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • Czech (5%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Holt County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,103 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 479 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 372 (7%)
  • Other means: 36 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 656 (12%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Holt County, Nebraska
  • 182 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,133.

4.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.34%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.16% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($22,054 average AGI)
1.18% relocated from other states ($8,217 average AGI)
Holt County:  1.18%
Nebraska average:  2.84%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lancaster County, NE  0.37% ($25,857 average AGI)
from Madison County, NE  0.29% ($15,727)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.49% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($19,694 average AGI)
2.02% relocated to other states ($9,071 average AGI)
Holt County:  2.02%
Nebraska average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lancaster County, NE  0.79% ($24,903 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.74% ($23,517)
to Madison County, NE  0.49% ($19,842)
to Wayne County, NE  0.28% ($24,182)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Births per 1000 population in Holt County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Holt County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Holt County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,383 (2,174 aged, 209 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 18.42
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14044.94
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 414.440
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 27371.52

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1261.130
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1177.670
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.27

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41.52
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.64

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18.55


Household type by relationship


Households: 11,325
  • In family households: 9,760 (2,750 male householders, 402 female householders)
    2,891 spouses, 3,523 children (3,304 natural, 92 adopted, 127 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 22 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,565 (618 male householders (549 living alone)), 828 female householders (787 living alone)), 119 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 226 (214 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,553 2-persons, 550 3-persons, 541 4-persons, 323 5-persons, 136 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,336 1-person, 101 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

96.9% of residents of Holt County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $85,926,000 ($7914 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $978,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,206,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,207,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,820,000
Federal grants: $22,892,000
Federal procurement contracts: $596,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,206,000 ($261,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,388,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,378,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,889,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 596
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 659
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +15
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -705
Here:  -65 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Holt County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.03 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 77
  • 1995 to 1998: 164
  • 1990 to 1994: 128
  • 1980 to 1989: 571
  • 1970 to 1979: 916
  • 1960 to 1969: 536
  • 1950 to 1959: 615
  • 1940 to 1949: 504
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,770

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Holt County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 110
  • 4 rooms: 291
  • 5 rooms: 709
  • 6 rooms: 724
  • 7 rooms: 620
  • 8 rooms: 412
  • 9+ rooms: 510


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holt County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 59
  • 3 rooms: 164
  • 4 rooms: 274
  • 5 rooms: 231
  • 6 rooms: 161
  • 7 rooms: 151
  • 8 rooms: 109
  • 9+ rooms: 70


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Holt County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 115
  • 2 bedrooms: 727
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,545
  • 4 bedrooms: 758
  • 5+ bedrooms: 240


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holt County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 289
  • 2 bedrooms: 380
  • 3 bedrooms: 338
  • 4 bedrooms: 140
  • 5+ bedrooms: 68


Cars and other vehicles available in Holt County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 82
  • 1 vehicle: 746
  • 2 vehicles: 1,476
  • 3 vehicles: 774
  • 4 vehicles: 223
  • 5+ vehicles: 86


Cars and other vehicles available in Holt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 139
  • 1 vehicle: 474
  • 2 vehicles: 337
  • 3 vehicles: 165
  • 4 vehicles: 69
  • 5+ vehicles: 37


70% of Holt County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Nebraska.

Holt County:  70.2%
State average:  55.7%


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

  • This state: 9636
  • Northeast: 50
  • Midwest: 1102
  • South: 185
  • West: 464

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (38.3%)
  • Electricity (28.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.2%)
  • Wood (5.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (41.6%)
  • Electricity (28.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.7%)
  • Wood (3.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 214
Here:  14.2%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 100
Here:  10.9%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:  7.2%
Nebraska:  20.0%


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 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $132,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
    General: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,019,000
    General - Other: $1,243,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $393,000
    Financial Administration: $328,000
    Central Staff Services: $203,000
    Police Protection: $176,000
    Corrections - Other: $133,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $113,000
    Health Services - Other: $44,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $42,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $129,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $337,000
    Financial Administration: $190,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $6,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Judicial: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,076,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,654,000
    General Support: $345,000
    Public Welfare: $45,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,501,000
    NEC: $312,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $82,000
    Public Utilities: $30,000
    Other Selective Sales: $22,000
    Total General Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,972,000


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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