Holt County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Healthy · 29.1 | 10,093 people · 70th most distressed in Nebraska
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Holt County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.1 — 2915th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where household incomes are relatively strong and poverty rates are low. Within Nebraska, it ranks 70th of 93 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Holt County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 38.2 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 38.2
Poverty Rate 36
Income vs. State Median 47
Child Poverty Rate 32
Employment & Wages 36.2
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 42
Business Formation Rate 62
Community Vulnerability 33.9
Uninsured Rate 40
Disability Rate 28
Housing Cost Burden 26.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 6
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 8
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 43
Homeownership Rate 58
Rent-to-Income Ratio 16
Debt & Delinquency 11.4
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 16
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 10

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Holt County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Holt County
Holt County, NE 29.1 Healthy —
Boyd County, NE 51.9 Elevated +22.8
Loup County, NE 46.1 Normal +16.9
Garfield County, NE 43.8 Normal +14.7
Keya Paha County, NE 38.4 Normal +9.3
Knox County, NE 37.0 Normal +7.9
Wheeler County, NE 33.9 Healthy +4.7
Rock County, NE 33.4 Healthy +4.2
Antelope County, NE 28.5 Healthy -0.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Holt County
Camden County, NC 29.2 Healthy +0.0
Wyandot County, OH 29.2 Healthy +0.1
Woodford County, KY 29.3 Healthy +0.2
LaGrange County, IN 29.0 Healthy -0.2
Platte County, NE 29.3 Healthy +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Holt County, Nebraska?

    Holt County has a County Distress Index score of 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,915th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 70th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Holt County?

    The primary driver of distress in Holt County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 38.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Holt County compare to neighboring counties?

    Holt County (29.1) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Boyd County, NE (51.9); Loup County, NE (46.1); Garfield County, NE (43.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Holt County?

    Holt County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 10,093 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.