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Holy Cross

Iowa · 374 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Holy Cross is a city of 374 people in Iowa. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $334 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $106,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

374
+10%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
−4%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24929434038543019902000201020202024Holy Cross
2024280
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(20)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(52)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(33)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(31)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,596
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,867
+44%since 2000
from $16,629 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$334
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $853
81.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
6.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German70.6%(252)
Irish15.4%(55)
American5.9%(21)
English3.4%(12)
Austrian2.2%(8)
French1.7%(6)
Scottish1.7%(6)
Swedish1.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+98%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
54.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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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How many people live in Holy Cross, Iowa?

Holy Cross, Iowa has about 374 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holy Cross, Iowa earns about $42,596 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Holy Cross, Iowa?

About 6.1% 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 7.8% 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 53 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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