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Creston

Ohio · 2,143 residents (2025 est.) · 2.189 sq mi
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Creston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,413
+12%since 2000
from 2,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,102 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+16%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,143 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Creston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,741
+105%since 2000
from $16,462 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+16%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,130)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,264)
Black1.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(59)
Diversity Score14.8%(357)
Diversity Score
15
+1056%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creston, Ohio?

Creston, Ohio has about 2,413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creston, Ohio?

The typical household in Creston, Ohio earns about $68,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creston, Ohio expensive?

In Creston, Ohio, the median home is worth about $171,500, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Creston, Ohio?

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

What is the poverty rate in Creston, Ohio?

About 4.8% of people in Creston, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creston, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Creston, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 565 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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