Creston

County:: Union County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.189
State:: Iowa

Creston is a city located in Union County, Iowa. Creston has a 2025 population of 7,297. It is also the county seat of Union County. Creston is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,534 in 2020.

The average household income in Creston is $63,648 with a poverty rate of 15.98%.The median age in Creston is 39.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Creston includes 94.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,087	94.92%
Two or more races	268	3.59%
Other race	81	1.08%
Black or African American	30	0.4%

Creston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Creston's average per capita income is $39,342. Household income levels show a median of $50,752. The poverty rate stands at 15.98%.

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	$82,324	-
Families	$73,104	$79,926
Households	$50,752	$63,648
Non Families	$31,192	$42,301

$39,342

Average Income

$50,752

Median Household Income

15.98%

Poverty Rate