Cresco

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.34
State:: Iowa

Cresco is a city located in Howard County, Iowa. Cresco has a 2025 population of 3,893. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Cresco is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Cresco is $69,921 with a poverty rate of 11.32%.The median age in Cresco is 39.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cresco includes 92.26% White, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,599	92.26%
Other race	145	3.72%
Two or more races	117	3%
Native American	24	0.62%
Asian	11	0.28%
Black or African American	5	0.13%

Cresco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cresco's average per capita income is $41,918. Household income levels show a median of $60,769. The poverty rate stands at 11.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,438	-
Families	$75,160	$82,519
Households	$60,769	$69,921
Non Families	$38,409	$43,064

$41,918

Average Income

$60,769

Median Household Income

11.32%

Poverty Rate