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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 3,886 . It is also the county seat of Howard County . Cresco is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,904 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. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

3.9K
Total Population
1,164
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.1%
Growth

Cresco Population

Cresco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (92.26%)

Other race (3.72%)

Two or more races (3%)

Native American (0.62%)

Asian (0.28%)

Black or African American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,59992.26%
Other race1453.72%
Two or more races1173%
Native American240.62%
Asian110.28%
Black or African American50.13%

Cresco Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)