Thornton

County:: Cerro Gordo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.244
State:: Iowa

Thornton is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Thornton has a 2025 population of 385. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 404 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $82,821 with a poverty rate of 6.55%.The median age in Thornton is 34.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 94.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	503	94.19%
Two or more races	19	3.56%
Other race	10	1.87%
Asian	2	0.37%

Thornton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton's average per capita income is $50,104. Household income levels show a median of $66,979. The poverty rate stands at 6.55%.

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	$76,944	-
Families	$73,125	$90,082
Households	$66,979	$82,821
Non Families	$51,250	$55,769

$50,104

Average Income

$66,979

Median Household Income

6.55%

Poverty Rate