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Cushing

Iowa · 220 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Cushing is a city of 220 people in Iowa. The typical home is worth $42,800. The median age is 42.5, about 5 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $281 a month. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

220
−11%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15718120623025419902000201020202024Cushing
2024243
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(32)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(27)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(13)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.5%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,977
+19%since 2000
from $18,408 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$42,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$281
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
78.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
27.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.99 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
7.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−3%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German65.6%(128)
Irish21%(41)
American11.8%(23)
English5.6%(11)
Czech3.6%(7)
French3.6%(7)
Danish3.1%(6)
Swedish2.1%(4)
Norwegian1.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cushing, Iowa?

Cushing, Iowa has about 220 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cushing, Iowa?

The typical household in Cushing, Iowa earns about $34,000 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 $42,800, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Cushing, Iowa?

About 21.1% 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 15.4% of people in Cushing, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cushing, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cushing, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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