Holton is located in Jackson county Kansas with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Holton is 3,233 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.9% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $47,642, per capita income is $23,963. There are a total of 1,511 housing units with 50.7% owner occupied. Education includes 33.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Holton in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.