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Holstein

Iowa · 1,470 residents (2025 est.) · 1.577 sq mi
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Holstein has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,115. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,600
+9%since 2000
from 1,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,015 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−14%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,470 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Holstein
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,115
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,701
+132%since 2000
from $17,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+27%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,494)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(81)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score15.7%(251)
Diversity Score
16
+925%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holstein, Iowa?

Holstein, Iowa has about 1,600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holstein, Iowa?

The typical household in Holstein, Iowa earns about $64,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holstein, Iowa expensive?

In Holstein, Iowa, the median home is worth about $114,400, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Holstein, Iowa?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Holstein, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holstein, Iowa?

About 16.8% of people in Holstein, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holstein, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Holstein, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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