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Crawfordsville

Iowa · 278 residents (2025 est.) · 0.367 sq mi
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Crawfordsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $79,200. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
312
+6%since 2000
from 295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
850 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−11%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:278 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2092522953383811990201020202024Crawfordsville
2024312
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,725
+49%since 2000
from $17,238 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
+2%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(18)
Diversity Score48.3%(151)
Diversity Score
48
+1812%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawfordsville, Iowa?

Crawfordsville, Iowa has about 312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crawfordsville, Iowa?

The typical household in Crawfordsville, Iowa earns about $75,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawfordsville, Iowa expensive?

In Crawfordsville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $79,200, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Crawfordsville, Iowa?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Crawfordsville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawfordsville, Iowa?

About 6.1% of people in Crawfordsville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawfordsville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawfordsville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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