Population 1,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holstein
Household size in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Holstein are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Holstein is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 44.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Holstein (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Holstein
Renters in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Holstein is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Holstein are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Holstein is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $409 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $446 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holstein pays $796 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Holstein
Bachelor's degrees in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Holstein than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Holstein is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Holstein
| Period | Holstein | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Holstein has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Holstein compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holstein | 2.20 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 3.5% | 1955 | $796 | 30.0% | 91.8% | 0.9% |
| Galva | 2.50 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 24.9% | 11.3% | 1956 | $710 | 20.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| Cushing | 2.66 | 37.6 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 5.0% | 1954 | $834 | 13.6% | 92.1% | 0.8% |
| Ida Grove | 2.02 | 45.3 | 11.3% | 29.7% | 13.0% | 1961 | $706 | 22.5% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Quimby | 2.16 | 45.8 | 12.8% | 20.7% | 12.6% | 1945 | $612 | 17.7% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Battle Creek | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1941 | $526 | 15.8% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Washta | 2.37 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 14.5% | 8.7% | 1946 | $503 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| Correctionville | 2.43 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 10.9% | 1947 | $840 | 16.4% | 90.9% | 0.2% |
| Schaller | 2.38 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1940 | $749 | 20.3% | 89.6% | 2.6% |
| Arthur | 2.39 | 37.7 | 18.4% | 32.8% | 5.7% | 1948 | $655 | 20.0% | 96.2% | 0.6% |
| Aurelia | 2.31 | 47.2 | 5.9% | 13.6% | 16.7% | 1957 | $825 | 28.3% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Holstein. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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