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Craig

Iowa · 73 residents (2025 est.) · 0.088 sq mi
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Craig has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 53 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000. With a median age of 57.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49
−52%since 2000
from 102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
557 / sq mi
−50%since 2009
from 1,114 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
57.3
+43%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:73 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3356801031261990201020202024Craig
202449
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142%(1)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.1%(2)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.1%(2)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.4%(9)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.4%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7430.6%(15)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(2)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,624
+89%since 2000
from $17,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+49%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+77%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(4)
Diversity Score
19
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German53.1%(26)
Dutch12.2%(6)
Irish6.1%(3)
Swedish6.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(8)
Married61.5%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.7%(2)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(2)
Married72.2%(13)
Widowed16.7%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craig, Iowa?

Craig, Iowa has about 49 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Craig, Iowa?

The typical household in Craig, Iowa earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craig, Iowa expensive?

In Craig, Iowa, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Craig, Iowa?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Craig, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Craig, Iowa?

About 10.2% of people in Craig, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craig, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Craig, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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