Cresco

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.34
State:: Iowa

Cresco is a city located in Howard County, Iowa. Cresco has a 2025 population of 3,893. It is also the county seat of .Cresco is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Cresco is $69,921 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median age in Cresco is 39.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cresco includes 92.26% White, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,599	92.26%
Other race	145	3.72%
Two or more races	117	3%
Native American	24	0.62%
Asian	11	0.28%
Black or African American	5	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cresco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cresco's average per capita income is $41,918. Household income levels show a median of $60,769. The poverty rate stands at 11.32%.

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	$83,438	-
Families	$75,160	$82,519
Households	$60,769	$69,921
Non Families	$38,409	$43,064

$41,918

Average Income

$60,769

Median Household Income

11.32%

Poverty Rate