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Crescent

Iowa · 615 residents (2025 est.) · 0.967 sq mi
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Crescent is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $283,900. Poverty is rare here, at 0.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 55% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
549
+2%since 2000
from 537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 555 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+17%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:615 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
402324236148061990201020202024Crescent
2024549
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,042
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,192
+104%since 2000
from $24,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
+12%since 2010
from 0.271 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
2.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+41%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(21)
Diversity Score21.2%(116)
Diversity Score
21
+2149%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+99%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent, Iowa?

Crescent, Iowa has about 549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crescent, Iowa?

The typical household in Crescent, Iowa earns about $116,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crescent, Iowa expensive?

In Crescent, Iowa, the median home is worth about $283,900.

How educated are people in Crescent, Iowa?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crescent, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crescent, Iowa?

About 0.4% of people in Crescent, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crescent, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Crescent, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 445 residents, a change of about 428 percent over that period.

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