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Cresco

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
32.303
State:
Iowa

Cresco is located in Howard County, Iowa. Cresco has a 2025 population of 798 . It is also the county seat of Howard County . Cresco is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cresco is $149,325 with a poverty rate of 4.48%. The median age in Cresco is 48.6 years: 50.6 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.0 males.

798
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)

Cresco Population

Cresco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cresco includes 96.62% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.62%)

Asian (2.26%)

Two or more races (1.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77196.62%
Asian182.26%
Two or more races91.13%

Cresco Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cresco's average per capita income is $56,920. Household income levels show a median of $92,656. The poverty rate stands at 4.48%.

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$113,611-
Families$112,917$190,841
Households$92,656$149,325
Non Families$36,875$40,289

$56,920

Average Income

$92,656

Median Household Income

4.48%

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)