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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cerro Gordo County

Iowa · 46,447 residents · 568.3 sq mi
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Cerro Gordo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,867. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,447
−1%since 1990
from 46,733 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+11%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K45K46K47K1990201020202024Cerro Gordo County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,867
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,116 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,184
+56%since 1990
from $12,304 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(45,853)
Black0.8%(355)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(778)
Asian0.6%(267)
Diversity Score8.5%(3,983)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(43,977)
Black0.8%(358)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,291)
Asian0.7%(317)
Diversity Score10.4%(4,810)
Diversity Score
10
+22%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$145,800+92%
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CERRO GORDO COUNTY VS
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Income$59,894+67%
Home value$124,100+63%
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CERRO GORDO COUNTY VS
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CERRO GORDO COUNTY VS
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Home value$141,400+86%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa has about 46,447 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa earns about $35,867 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

About 20.3% 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 8.5% of people in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cerro Gordo County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 286 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9516Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9514Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9510Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9509
9 ZIP codes
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