Census Bureau data for Creston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Creston city
- What is the median household income in Creston city?
- The median household income in Creston city is $50,752 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Creston city?
- The poverty rate in Creston city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Creston city?
- $112,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Creston city?
- The median gross rent in Creston city is $672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Creston city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Creston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,466
Median Income
$50,752
Median Home Value
$112,600
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,059 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$22,000 (+24.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+51.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,466
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,752
±$4,363
-$22,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,088
Median Family Income
$73,104
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,823
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$112,600
-$83,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
25.8%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
12.8%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.9%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.7%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
14.6%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Wholesale
3.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
24.8%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.2 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
8.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,340
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.7%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.4%
Africa
22.7%
Europe
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023