Crawford County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Crawford County has a population of 16,277 residents and a median age of 37.9 years, making it the #2,079 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median home value is $153,700, and the median household income is $67,027, which is 11% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Crawford County, 17.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.4% below the national average, ranking #2,394 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Crawford County is 78.5 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.0% of adults in Crawford County smoke , 44.5% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.6% of children in Crawford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crawford County is 65.2%. The mean commute time is 18.8 min, which is 31.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crawford County voted Republican with a margin of 43.5%. The vote was 27.8% Dem / 71.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.6 toward Republicans .
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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.