Moving to Holden, Missouri

by btobers · Published June 20, 2019 · Updated November 18, 2024

Population: 2,510. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,543 (+1.3% change)
Males: 1,235 (49.2%), Females: 1,275 (50.8%)

Johnson County

Zip code: 64040

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $30,255
Median house value: $56,700

Population by Race

Races in Holden:

White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
American Indian (2.5%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
Black (1.9%)
Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (14.7%), Irish (12.7%), United States (12.2%), English (8.9%), Dutch (3.7%), Scottish (2.7%).

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Holden

High school or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holden city

Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 53.1%
Separated: 2.8%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 12.3%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +110 (+4.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Holden:

WESTERN MISSOURI MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; WARRENSBURG, MO)
CASS MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; HARRISONVILLE, MO)
GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL (about 29 miles; CLINTON, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Holden:

CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 50 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
KANSAS CITY INTL (about 63 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 96 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Abbreviation: STJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Holden:

SKYHAVEN (about 14 miles; WARRENSBURG, MO; Abbreviation: 9K4)
HARRY S TRUMAN REGIONAL (about 22 miles; BATES CITY, MO; Abbreviation: 2M1)
EAST KANSAS CITY (about 25 miles; GRAIN VALLEY, MO; Abbreviation: 3GV)

Amtrak station near Holden:

18 miles: WARRENSBURG (100 S. HOLDEN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holden:

CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 46 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 48 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)

Schools

Public high school in Holden:

HOLDEN HIGH (Students: 439; Location: 1901 S MAIN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Holden:

HOLDEN MIDDLE (Students: 368; Location: 301 EAGLE DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
SOUTH ELEM. (Students: 338; Location: 1901 S MARKET; Grades: KG – 03)
HOLDEN INTERMEDIATE (Students: 227; Location: 902 S MARKET; Grades: 04 – 05)

Libraries

Library in Holden:

HOLDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,884; Location: 101 W. THIRD ST.; 18,890 books; 119 audio materials; 242 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)