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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Crawford County

Iowa · 16,775 residents · 714.198 sq mi
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Crawford County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,209. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,775
−1%vs 2000
vs 16,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Crawford County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,209)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,307)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(1,333)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(784)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(2,404)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(2,114)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,809)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(1,624)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(1,567)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(966)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(394)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,209
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,922 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,056
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,851 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.9%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$272
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(16,572)
Black0.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(138)
Asian0.7%(115)
Other0.2%(30)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+106%vs 2000
vs 12.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 16,775 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Iowa earns about $22,209 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 $33,300, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Iowa?

About 9.8% 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 15.9% of people in Crawford County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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