Cresco, Iowa Population 2023

3,925

Cresco is a city located in Howard County Iowa. Cresco has a 2023 population of 3,925. It is also the county seat of Howard County.Cresco is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,904 in 2020.

The average household income in Cresco is $68,156 with a poverty rate of 10.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cresco is 39.6 years, 41 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Cresco Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cresco was:

  • White: 95.82%
  • Two or more races: 2.58%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.65%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
County
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,172.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.18% (7)
Growth Since 2020
0.54% (21)
The current population of Cresco, Iowa is 3,925 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,904.

Cresco, Iowa Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Cresco Population by Race

Cresco Population Pyramid 2023

Cresco Median Age

39.6

Total

41

Male

38

Female

Cresco Adults

There are 2,946 adults, (763 of whom are seniors) in Cresco.

Cresco Age Dependency

77.4

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Cresco Sex Ratio

Female1,95750.54%
Male1,91549.46%

Cresco Population by Age

Cresco Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.94

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

67.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cresco Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cresco Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cresco Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.

Cresco Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$39,929

Average Earnings

$46,723

Average Male

$35,208

Average Female

Cresco Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cresco Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cresco Language

99.61% of Cresco residents speak only English, while 0.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.17% of the population.

Cresco Language

Cresco Poverty by Race

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10.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.09%

Male Poverty Rate

12.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cresco

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cresco is Hispanic, with 600% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cresco is White, with 10.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.38%.

Cresco Poverty

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Cresco Poverty Rate by Education

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Cresco Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cresco Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Cresco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Cresco Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cresco Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cresco Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cresco Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

306

Number of Veterans

276

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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Cresco Veterans by War

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Cresco Veterans by Age

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Cresco Veterans by Race

Cresco Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cresco Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.5%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Cresco Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cresco Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cresco Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.09%

Born in Cresco

98.47%

Native Born

0.54%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

0.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Cresco residents were born in the United States, with 68.09% having been born in Iowa. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Cresco Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Cresco Population by Year