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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Holy Cross

Iowa · 321 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Holy Cross is home to 321 people in Iowa. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $50,000. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $253 a month at the median. The median household earns $27,031, about 10% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
321
−5%vs 2000
vs 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24929434038543019902000201020202024Holy Cross
2024280
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.5%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(19)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(15)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(56)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.6%(34)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.9%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414%(45)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,031
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,676
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,629 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$253
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $317 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(9)
Ancestry
German52.1%(146)
Irish14.6%(41)
American6.1%(17)
Czech2.5%(7)
English1.4%(4)
Norwegian1.1%(3)
Dutch0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
Italian0.7%(2)
Swiss0.7%(2)
Welsh0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−21.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+90%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(40)
Married54.1%(66)
Widowed0.8%(1)
Divorced12.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(26)
Married57.1%(68)
Widowed16.8%(20)
Divorced4.2%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holy Cross, Iowa?

Holy Cross, Iowa has about 321 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Holy Cross, Iowa earns about $27,031 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Holy Cross, Iowa?

About 3.5% 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 11.5% of people in Holy Cross, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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