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Holy Cross

Iowa · 345 residents (2025 est.) · 0.328 sq mi
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Holy Cross has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,400. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
280
−17%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+37%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:345 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2492943403854301990201020202024Holy Cross
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,059
+135%since 2000
from $16,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−10%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(9)
Diversity Score15.3%(43)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+159%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 98.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holy Cross, Iowa?

Holy Cross, Iowa has about 280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holy Cross, Iowa?

The typical household in Holy Cross, Iowa earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holy Cross, Iowa expensive?

In Holy Cross, Iowa, the median home is worth about $192,400, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Holy Cross, Iowa?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Holy Cross, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holy Cross, Iowa?

About 3.6% of people in Holy Cross, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holy Cross, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Holy Cross, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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