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Crawford County, Iowa

County

Population: 16,289 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Crawford County

What is the median household income in Crawford County?
The median household income in Crawford County is $110,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Crawford County?
The poverty rate in Crawford County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Crawford County?
$441,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Crawford County?
The median gross rent in Crawford County is $1,770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Crawford County residents have a college degree?
45.1% of adults in Crawford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,182
Median Income
$110,395
Median Home Value
$441,200
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,848 (+18%) Home Value: +$87,800 (+24.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+65.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+8.7%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+14.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 34,182
Median Age 45.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 82.0% Black 4.8% Asian 3.7% Two or More 5.9% Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $110,395 ±$6,541
+$37,248 vs. state
Per Capita Income $138,276
Median Family Income $136,346
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,150
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 2.5%
Median Home Value $441,200
+$245,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
48.2%
$500k–$1M
35.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
37.4%
$2–2.5k
21.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
17.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 45.1%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.6%
Some College / Associate 15.0%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.9%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 12.4%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Finance
10.8%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Retail
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
7.2%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 70.0%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 3.0%
Work from Home 15.9%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,822
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 23.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.2%
Naturalized Citizen 59.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.7%
Europe
29.6%
Latin America
20.1%
Africa
11.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.4%
Has a Computer 96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Crawford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 52 86
Other flows - South 38 78
Carroll County 36 59
Other flows - West 29 46
Shelby County 20 37