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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 2026 population of 3,883. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Cresco is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,904 in 2020.

The median household income in Cresco is $60,608 with a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median age in Cresco is 38.5 years: 38.7 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

3.9K
Total Population
1,163
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.08%
Growth

Cresco Population

Cresco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,883-3-0.08%
20253,886-4-0.1%
20243,89060.15%
20233,884-47-1.2%
20223,931100.26%
20213,921170.44%
20203,904110.28%
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%
20103,865-3-0.08%
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%
19002,80600%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 38.7 years

Cresco Adults

There are 2,970 adults, (828 of whom are seniors) in Cresco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,996 (51.1%)
Male: 1,912 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cresco includes 93.55% White, 3.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,65693.55%
Other race1203.07%
Two or more races1152.94%
Native American110.28%
Black or African American40.1%
Asian20.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1112.84%
Two or more races802.05%
White130.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,64393.22%
Two or more races350.9%
Native American110.28%
Other race90.23%
Black or African American40.1%
Asian20.05%

Cresco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cresco 's average per capita income is $43,088. Household income levels show a median of $60,608. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%.

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$81,452-
Families$73,068$81,589
Households$60,608$70,989
Non Families$40,529$42,906

$43,088

Average Income

$60,608

Median Household Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)