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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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