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Creston

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.189
State:
Iowa

Creston is a city located in Union County, Iowa. Creston has a 2025 population of 7,393 . It is also the county seat of Union County . Creston is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,531 in 2020.

The average household income in Creston is $63,648 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median age in Creston is 39.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

7.4K
Total Population
1,425
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.38%
Growth

Creston Population

Creston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Creston includes 94.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.92%)

Two or more races (3.59%)

Other race (1.08%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,08794.92%
Two or more races2683.59%
Other race811.08%
Black or African American300.4%

Creston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Creston's average per capita income is $39,342. Household income levels show a median of $50,752. The poverty rate stands at 15.98%.

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$82,324-
Families$73,104$79,926
Households$50,752$63,648
Non Families$31,192$42,301

$39,342

Average Income

$50,752

Median Household Income

15.98%

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)