COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cerro Gordo County

Iowa · 46,733 residents · 568.3 sq mi

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The short version

Cerro Gordo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,116. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 22%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

46,733

+1%vs 2000

vs 46,447 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

82 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 82 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 39.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202443K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,116

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,867 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,304

−36%vs 2000

vs $19,184 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.9%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$45,300

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $404 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.8%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.5% in 2000

31.2% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.7%(43,977)

Black0.8%(358)

Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,291)

Asian0.7%(317)

Other0%

Diversity Score10.4%(4,810)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(45,853)

Black0.8%(355)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(778)

Asian0.6%(267)

Other0.6%(258)

Diversity Score8.5%(3,983)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.5%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.3%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.2 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 10.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa has about 46,733 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

The typical household in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa earns about $25,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cerro Gordo County, Iowa expensive?

In Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $45,300, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

About 8.9% of people in Cerro Gordo County, 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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