Cresco, Iowa Population 2024

3,895

Cresco Demographics

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

  • White: 96.69%
  • Two or more races: 2.39%
  • Black or African American: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,166.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.2% (-8)
The current population of Cresco, Iowa is 3,895 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,903.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,77096.69%
Two or more races932.39%
Black or African American160.41%
Native American120.31%
Asian80.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Cresco Population by Race

Cresco Population Pyramid 2024

Cresco Median Age

39.5

Total

41.8

Male

38

Female

Cresco Adults

There are 2,978 adults, (794 of whom are seniors) in Cresco.

Cresco Age Dependency

78.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Cresco Sex Ratio

Female1,99551.17%
Male1,90448.83%

Cresco Population by Age

Cresco Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4952.5167.732.3
Married8513.1481.118.9
Non Family5051.2647.952.1
Female1153.3948.751.3
Male242.461000

3.1

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

67.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cresco Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1164.33%
Associates Degree31011.57%
Bachelors Degree40815.23%
Graduate Degree1485.52%
High School Graduate1,19444.57%
Less Than 9th Grade190.71%
Some College48418.07%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6142,491552
2+ Races29200
Black16130
Native American12120
Asian884
Hispanic110

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 50%.

Cresco Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,028$35,833$46,378
Graduate Degree$54,583$138,889$46,378
High School Graduate$37,188$41,955$26,860
Less Than 9th Grade$4,423$0$0
Overall$41,494$43,281$38,875
Some College$42,029$49,500$41,149

$41,494

Average Earnings

$43,281

Average Male

$38,875

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

99.7% of Cresco residents speak only English, while 0.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.

Cresco Language

Cresco Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,6453389.27%
Multiple927379.35%
Black1010100%
Hispanic34720.59%

11.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.29%

Male Poverty Rate

12.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cresco

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cresco is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cresco is White, with 9.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.47%.

Cresco Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.17%
High School18.5%
Some College1.17%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cresco Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.35%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.27%
Female Unemployed0%

Cresco Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cresco Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,455$83,077
Households$60,135$69,734
Married Families$83,977$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,260$42,711

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cresco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

56.5%

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 45-54.

Cresco Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cresco Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

305

Number of Veterans

264

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam119
Korea67
First Gulf War57
Second Gulf War16
World War II4

Cresco Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74119
75+97
55 to 6464
35 to 5425
18 to 340

Cresco Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White30510.47%

Cresco Veterans by Race

Cresco Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cresco Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

0%

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

71.25%

Born in Cresco

99.44%

Native Born

0.56%

Foreign Born

0.46%

Non Citizen

0.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.44% of Cresco residents were born in the United States, with 71.25% having been born in Iowa. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Cresco Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,885-2-0.05%
20283,887-2-0.05%
20273,889-2-0.05%
20263,891-2-0.05%
20253,893-2-0.05%
20243,895-2-0.05%
20233,897-42-1.07%
20223,939210.54%
20213,918150.38%
20203,9031734.64%
20193,730-14-0.37%
20183,744-30-0.79%
20173,774-2-0.05%
20163,776-17-0.45%
20153,793-12-0.32%
20143,805-29-0.76%
20133,834-37-0.96%
20123,87100%
20113,87160.16%
20103,86500%
20003,9052366.43%
19903,669-191-4.95%
19803,860-67-1.71%
19703,9271183.1%
19603,8091714.7%
19503,6381083.06%
19403,53046115.02%
19303,069-126-3.94%
19203,19553720.2%
19102,658-148-5.27%
19002,806-1,079-27.77%

Cresco Population by Year