Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,632 #1,152 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $68,189 -9.3% #1,322 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 44.0 years +13.1% #932 / 3,222
71th
Median Home Value $166,400 -41.0% #1,878 / 3,222
42th
Median Gross Rent $850 -26.9% #1,743 / 3,222
46th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -16.2% #912 / 3,222
72th

Demographics

Cerro Gordo County has a population of 42,632, making it the #1,152 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cerro Gordo County is $68,189, ranking #1,322 out of 3,222 counties — 9.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$68,189 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,322 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,560 +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #663 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #912 of 3,222
72th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #499 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,373 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.7 min −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cerro Gordo County is $166,400 (-41.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $850/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.4%.

Median Home Value
$166,400 −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,878 of 3,222
42th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$850 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,743 of 3,222
46th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.4% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,255 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Cerro Gordo County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #441 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa has a total population of 42,632, making it the 1,152nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cerro Gordo County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cerro Gordo County is $68,189, which ranks #1,322 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Cerro Gordo County is $166,400, 41.0% below the national median. Renters in Cerro Gordo County pay a median gross rent of $850 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cerro Gordo County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.7 min.

Cerro Gordo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Cerro Gordo County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.