Crawford County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,277 #2,079 / 3,222
35th
Median Household Income $67,027 -10.8% #1,435 / 3,222
55th
Median Age 37.9 years -2.6% #2,598 / 3,222
19th
Median Home Value $153,700 -45.5% #2,180 / 3,222
32th
Median Gross Rent $743 -36.1% #2,512 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 14.8% +17.2% #1,908 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Crawford County has a population of 16,277, making it the #2,079 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

82.5%
Native Born
17.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Crawford County is $67,027, ranking #1,435 out of 3,222 counties — 10.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$67,027 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,435 of 3,222
55th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,517 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,671 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.8% +17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,908 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,208 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7% −47.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,394 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.8 min −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,930 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Crawford County is $153,700 (-45.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $743/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.

Median Home Value
$153,700 −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,180 of 3,222
32th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$743 −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,512 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.0% +18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,370 of 3,222
57th percentile
76.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.2% of residents in Crawford County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% below the national rate.

91.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,886 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Crawford County, Iowa

Crawford County, Iowa has a total population of 16,277, making it the 2,079th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crawford County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crawford County is $67,027, which ranks #1,435 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Crawford County is $153,700, 45.5% below the national median. Renters in Crawford County pay a median gross rent of $743 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crawford County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.

Crawford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Crawford 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.