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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Holy Cross

Iowa · 321 residents · 0.328 sq mi
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Holy Cross has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,031. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000.

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

321
−5%vs 2000
vs 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
979 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2492943403854301990201020202024Holy Cross
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$50,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $317 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
1.8
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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