Holstein, IA

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2023 Population

1,552

0.513% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

2.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

2.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,625

5.25% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$113,200

0.876% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

845

2.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Holstein, IA had a population of 1.55k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $61,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Holstein, IA declined from 1,560 to 1,552, a −0.513% decrease and its median household income declined from $65,043 to $61,625, a −5.25% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holstein, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), White (Hispanic) (2.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.644%).

None of the households in Holstein, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Holstein, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Holstein, IA was $113,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Holstein, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Holstein, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Holstein, IA is home to a population of 1.55k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.26% of Holstein, IA residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2023, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Holstein, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Holstein, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Holstein, IA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Holstein, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holstein, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 172
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 30
White (Hispanic)
43 ± 53

4.96%

Hispanic Population

77 people

4.96% of the people in Holstein, IA are hispanic (77 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Holstein, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

2.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

1.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2023, 2.26% of Holstein, IA residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holstein, IA was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Holstein, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 21

Holstein, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Holstein, IA employs 845 people. The largest industries in Holstein, IA are Manufacturing (181 people), Educational Services (121 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($100,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($90,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,938).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

845

2023 Value

± 122

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holstein, IA grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 827 employees to 845 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holstein, IA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (96 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (82 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holstein, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

845

2023 Value

± 122

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holstein, IA grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 827 employees to 845 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holstein, IA, are Manufacturing (181 people), Educational Services (121 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holstein, IA, though some of these residents may live in Holstein, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,431

Median earning men ± $4,264

$34,792

Median earning women ± $12,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($100,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($42,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,196).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holstein, IA was $113,200 in 2023, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,200 to $113,200, a 0.876% decrease. The homeownership rate in Holstein, IA is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Holstein, IA have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holstein, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,501

$470

Median Property Taxes

±$72

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Holstein, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Holstein, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.8% of the housing units in Holstein, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Holstein, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 901

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Holstein, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,625

Median Household Income

± $5,207

646

Number of Households

± 93

In 2023, the median household income of the 646 households in Holstein, IA declined from $61,625 from the previous year's value of $65,043.

The following chart displays the households in Holstein, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holstein, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Walked (4.06%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Holstein, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who walked to work (4.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holstein, IA have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Holstein, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Holstein, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Holstein, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Holstein, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holstein, IA (217 out of 1.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holstein, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.4% of the population of Holstein, IA has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ida County, IA see 3416 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.408% decrease from the previous year (3430 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2319 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6956 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,416 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ida County, IA

Primary care physicians in Ida County, IA see an average of 3,416 patients per year. This represents a 0.408% decrease from the previous year (3,430 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ida County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.57%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holstein, IA declined by 18.1% from 3.13% to 2.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Holstein, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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