Cresco, IA

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,908
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.5
2.53% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.4%
18.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$60,608
0.265% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$117,200
11.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,922
3.85% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Cresco, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Cresco, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cresco, IA are Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy (9 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2024, the median property value in Cresco, IA was $117,200, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Cresco, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cresco, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cresco, IA is home to a population of 3.91k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.43% of Cresco, IA residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2024, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.64k people) in Cresco, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 Other (Hispanic) and 80 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Cresco, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cresco, IA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cresco, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.64k ± 82
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    111 ± 94
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    80 ± 62
5.22%
Hispanic Population
204 people

In 2024, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.64k people) in Cresco, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 Other (Hispanic) and 80 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.22% of the people in Cresco, IA are hispanic (204 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cresco, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.43%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
56 people
0.615%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
24 people

As of 2024, 1.43% of Cresco, IA residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cresco, IA was 0.615%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    120 ± 76
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    25 ± 37
  3. Korea
    12 ± 16

Cresco, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cresco, IA employs 1.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cresco, IA were Manufacturing (489 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (405 people), and Retail Trade (348 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($130,179), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,023), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,512).

Employment

Occupations

1.92k
2024 Value
± 259
−3.85%
1 Year decline
± 19.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cresco, IA declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 2k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cresco, IA, are Production Occupations (299 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (210 people), and Material Moving Occupations (202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cresco, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.92k
2024 Value
± 259
−3.85%
1 Year decline
± 19.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cresco, IA declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 2k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cresco, IA, are Manufacturing (489 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (405 people), and Retail Trade (348 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cresco, IA, though some of these residents may live in Cresco, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,110
Median earning men ± $2,651
$38,250
Median earning women ± $8,975

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,458), and Construction ($46,473).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,762), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Cresco, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Cresco, IA awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Cresco, IA in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 8 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cresco, IA are White (8 and 88.9%) and Asian (1 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Cresco, IA by number of degrees awarded are Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cresco, IA are General Cosmetology (5 and 55.6%) and Massage Therapy (4 and 44.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 8 students enrolled in Cresco, IA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
5 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cresco, IA was General Cosmetology with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Cresco, IA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
9 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy with 9 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2016, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cresco, IA, which is 0.125 times less than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cresco, IA was $117,200 in 2024, which is 0.352 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,200 to $117,200, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cresco, IA is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cresco, IA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cresco, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,645
$1,198
Median Property Taxes
±$200

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cresco, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cresco, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75%
Homeownership
2024
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Cresco, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,608
Median Household Income
± $8,913
1.6k
Number of Households
± 230

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.6k households in Cresco, IA declined from $60,608 from the previous year's value of $60,769.

The following chart displays the households in Cresco, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cresco, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.53%)
  3. Carpooled (5.56%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Cresco, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.53%) and those who carpooled to work (5.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cresco, IA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Cresco, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cresco, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cresco, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cresco, IA (511 out of 3.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cresco, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.7% of the population of Cresco, IA has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 7.62% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.32%
Uninsured
51.8%
Employer Coverage
19.1%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
7.62%
Non-Group
2.17%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cresco, IA grew by 64.3% from 2.02% to 3.32%.

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