Thornton

County:: Cerro Gordo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.244
State:: Iowa

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 94.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	503	94.19%
Two or more races	19	3.56%
Other race	10	1.87%
Asian	2	0.37%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Thornton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$76,944	-
Families	$73,125	$90,082
Households	$66,979	$82,821
Non Families	$51,250	$55,769

$50,104

Average Income

$66,979

Median Household Income

6.55%

Poverty Rate