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Crawford County

Iowa · 16,237 residents (2025 est.) · 714.198 sq mi
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Crawford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,027. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% 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 $153,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,277
−4%since 2000
from 16,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−1%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,237 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Crawford County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,027)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(1,402)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(931)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(1,144)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(1,161)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(1,853)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(1,752)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(2,003)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(2,076)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(1,646)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(910)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(372)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,027
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,922 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,517
+118%since 2000
from $15,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+7%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+27%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(15,149)
Black0.7%(117)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,482)
Asian0.5%(83)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(10,106)
Black0.9%(142)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(5,019)
Asian2.2%(357)
Other4%(653)
Diversity Score
65
+58%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
42
−16%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.8%(2,569)
Central American12.4%(2,013)
Guatemalan6.7%(1,087)
Salvadoran5.6%(918)
Cuban1.6%(257)
Asian origin
Thai1.4%(229)
Burmese0.7%(109)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German34.4%(5,595)
Irish6.3%(1,028)
English5%(811)
American3.1%(508)
Swedish1.8%(301)
Norwegian1.3%(212)
Dutch1.1%(185)
French1.1%(178)
Danish1%(167)
Czech0.4%(66)
Polish0.4%(66)
Scottish0.4%(60)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(57)
British0.2%(37)
Welsh0.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(29)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(12)
Slovak0%(5)
Russian0%(4)
Iranian0%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 22.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(2,060)
Married53.7%(3,600)
Widowed3.2%(213)
Divorced12.4%(835)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(1,726)
Married53.5%(3,324)
Widowed9.1%(562)
Divorced9.6%(597)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Iowa?

Crawford County, Iowa has about 16,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crawford County, Iowa?

The typical household in Crawford County, Iowa earns about $67,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford County, Iowa expensive?

In Crawford County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $153,700, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Iowa?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford County, Iowa?

About 14.8% of people in Crawford County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 498 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 704.02Census Tract 704.01Census Tract 703Census Tract 702Census Tract 701Census Tract 705
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 51442ZIP 51454ZIP 51461ZIP 51439ZIP 51465ZIP 51528ZIP 51448ZIP 51467ZIP 51441ZIP 51520ZIP 51460ZIP 51432
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