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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Crystal Lake

Iowa · 283 residents · 0.248 sq mi
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Crystal Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,278. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,600. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

283
−1%vs 2000
vs 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,141 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1521882252612971990201020202024Crystal Lake
2024283
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,278
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,615 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,233
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,927 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$261
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $314 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
1.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

Crystal Lake, Iowa has about 283 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

The typical household in Crystal Lake, Iowa earns about $20,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal Lake, Iowa expensive?

In Crystal Lake, Iowa, the median home is worth about $24,600, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal Lake, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

About 10.0% of people in Crystal Lake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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