Holiday Lake, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 397, Holiday Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Holiday Lake is a small community located in Iowa, within Poweshiek County. The total population is 397. It ranks as the 532nd most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Holiday Lake is 48.2 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 6.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Holiday Lake is $82,868. This is 10% higher than the state median of $75,059. It is also 3% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.0%. This is 64% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Holiday Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $284,800. Housing costs are 37% higher than the state median of $208,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 97.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Holiday Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (12.3% vs 7.3%).

Education

37.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Holiday Lake in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Holiday Lake, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.