Thornton is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Thornton has a 2025 population of 385. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 404 in 2020.
The average household income in Thornton is $82,821 with a poverty rate of 6.55%.The median age in Thornton is 34.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Thornton includes 94.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 503 | 94.19% |
Two or more races | 19 | 3.56% |
Other race | 10 | 1.87% |
Asian | 2 | 0.37% |
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Never Married
Thornton's average per capita income is $50,104. Household income levels show a median of $66,979. The poverty rate stands at 6.55%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $76,944 | - |
Families | $73,125 | $90,082 |
Households | $66,979 | $82,821 |
Non Families | $51,250 | $55,769 |
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