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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cushing

Iowa · 246 residents · 0.318 sq mi
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Cushing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $29,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

246
+5%since 1990
from 234 in 1990
1990 – 2025
774 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 736 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
−16%since 1990
from 47.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1571812062302541990201020202024Cushing
2024243
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,408
+91%since 1990
from $9,655 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
16.3% rent
0.8
−17%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(2)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.3%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cushing, Iowa?

Cushing, Iowa has about 246 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cushing, Iowa?

The typical household in Cushing, Iowa earns about $37,500 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 $29,100, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Cushing, Iowa?

About 25.3% 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 6.7% of people in Cushing, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cushing, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cushing, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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