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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cushing

Iowa · 234 residents · 0.318 sq mi
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Cushing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $22,100. With a median age of 47.0, 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 47.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
234
−5%vs 2000
vs 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.0
+19%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1571812062302541990201020202024Cushing
2024243
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.6%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(10)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.3%(3)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349%(21)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(31)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(24)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(16)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7419.2%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8414.5%(34)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,750
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,655
−48%vs 2000
vs $18,408 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cushing on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(4)
Ancestry
German24.3%(59)
American15.2%(37)
Irish10.3%(25)
Swedish3.3%(8)
English2.1%(5)
Danish1.6%(4)
French1.2%(3)
Norwegian1.2%(3)
Czech0.8%(2)
Swiss0.8%(2)
Dutch0.4%(1)
Polish0.4%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(36)
Married39.5%(34)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(31)
Married45.5%(40)
Widowed6.8%(6)
Divorced12.5%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cushing, Iowa?

Cushing, Iowa has about 234 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cushing, Iowa?

The typical household in Cushing, Iowa earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cushing, Iowa expensive?

In Cushing, Iowa, the median home is worth about $22,100, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Cushing, Iowa?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cushing, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cushing, Iowa?

About 12.8% of people in Cushing, 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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