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Holy Cross

Iowa · 339 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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With 339 people, Holy Cross is a city in Iowa. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median rent is $317 a month. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

339
+6%since 1990
from 321 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
+14%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24929434038543019902000201020202024Holy Cross
2024280
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(39)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(57)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(34)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,125
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,629
+72%since 1990
from $9,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+21.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−47%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(34)
Married66.4%(83)
Widowed2.4%(3)
Divorced4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(21)
Married70.7%(87)
Widowed10.6%(13)
Divorced1.6%(2)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
24.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 339 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Holy Cross, Iowa earns about $38,125 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 $91,600, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Holy Cross, Iowa?

About 7.0% 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 8.7% of people in Holy Cross, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holy Cross, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Holy Cross, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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