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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cerro Gordo County
- What is the median household income in Cerro Gordo County?
- The median household income in Cerro Gordo County is $102,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cerro Gordo County?
- The poverty rate in Cerro Gordo County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cerro Gordo County?
- $264,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cerro Gordo County?
- The median gross rent in Cerro Gordo County is $1,284 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cerro Gordo County residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in Cerro Gordo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,614
Median Income
$102,313
Median Home Value
$264,300
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,307 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+83.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+71.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,614
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 2.2%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.2%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,313
±$8,044
+$29,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,706
Median Family Income
$119,839
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
26.1%
$150–200k
17.4%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,987
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$264,300
+$68,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,284
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
52.3%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
23.9%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
43.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
12.8%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
12.4%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.4%
Europe
30.1%
Africa
4.1%
Latin America
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cerro Gordo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cerro Gordo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 190 | 316 |
| Floyd County | 88 | 155 |
| Other flows - South | 88 | 168 |
| Other flows - West | 87 | 155 |
| Worth County | 73 | 118 |
| Hancock County | 55 | 82 |
| Polk County | 47 | 73 |
| Franklin County | 38 | 68 |
| Winnebago County | 34 | 59 |
| Mitchell County | 31 | 49 |