Cresco is a city located in Howard County and Winneshiek County Iowa. Cresco has a 2024 population of 3,976. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Cresco is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,904 in 2020.
The average household income in Cresco is $69,734 with a poverty rate of 11.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cresco is 39.5 years, 41.8 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cresco was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,495 | 2.51 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Married | 851 | 3.14 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 505 | 1.26 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Female | 115 | 3.39 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Male | 24 | 2.46 | 100 | 0 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
67.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$41,494
Average Earnings
$43,281
Average Male
$38,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
11.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.29%
Male Poverty Rate
12.24%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
56.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,066 | 18 | 0.44% |
| 2028 | 4,048 | 18 | 0.45% |
| 2027 | 4,030 | 18 | 0.45% |
| 2026 | 4,012 | 18 | 0.45% |
| 2025 | 3,994 | 18 | 0.45% |
| 2024 | 3,976 | 18 | 0.45% |
| 2023 | 3,958 | 18 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 3,940 | 23 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 3,917 | 13 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 3,904 | 174 | 4.66% |
| 2019 | 3,730 | -14 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 3,744 | -30 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 3,774 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 3,776 | -17 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 3,793 | -12 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 3,805 | -29 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 3,834 | -37 | -0.96% |
| 2012 | 3,871 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3,871 | 6 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 3,865 | -40 | -1.02% |
| 2000 | 3,905 | 236 | 6.43% |
| 1990 | 3,669 | -191 | -4.95% |
| 1980 | 3,860 | -67 | -1.71% |
| 1970 | 3,927 | 118 | 3.1% |
| 1960 | 3,809 | 171 | 4.7% |
| 1950 | 3,638 | 108 | 3.06% |
| 1940 | 3,530 | 461 | 15.02% |
| 1930 | 3,069 | -126 | -3.94% |
| 1920 | 3,195 | 537 | 20.2% |
| 1910 | 2,658 | -148 | -5.27% |
| 1900 | 2,806 | 0 | 0% |