Population 680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holy Cross
Household size in Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Holy Cross sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Holy Cross are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Holy Cross: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Holy Cross
Renters in Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Holy Cross is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) 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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Holy Cross run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$73 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holy Cross pays $736 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% 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 Holy Cross
Bachelor's degrees in Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Holy Cross have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Holy Cross is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Holy Cross has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Holy Cross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 2.73 | 40.6 | 3.8% | 15.3% | 3.7% | 1974 | $736 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Rickardsville | 2.68 | 47.3 | 0.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 1967 | $397 | 24.7% | 95.2% | 0.6% |
| Luxemburg | 2.47 | 40.5 | 2.5% | 15.5% | 2.3% | 1966 | $674 | 24.1% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Balltown | 2.68 | 47.3 | 0.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 1967 | $382 | 24.8% | 95.2% | 0.6% |
| North Buena Vista | 2.59 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 13.8% | 1960 | $673 | 13.9% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Graf | 2.86 | 41.0 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 16.0% | 2002 | $1,186 | 32.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% |
| Durango | 2.66 | 45.2 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,016 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| New Vienna | 2.28 | 45.8 | 2.6% | 13.1% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,006 | 19.4% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Sherrill | 2.50 | 48.6 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 1.4% | 1983 | $1,050 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| Epworth | 2.84 | 32.7 | 3.3% | 23.4% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,037 | 25.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Turkey River | 2.18 | 49.5 | 12.9% | 25.0% | 9.7% | 1953 | $846 | 10.6% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
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 Holy Cross. 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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