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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,456$28,872$29,829
Median household income$52,713$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,185$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,390$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$36,962$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$26,189$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level11.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cresco is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cresco is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cresco is 71% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cresco is 27% lower than the national average

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      $35,138 $52,713 $105,426
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cresco median earnings by income bracket

      Cresco employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.7%5.7%
      Manufacturing sector40.6%40.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.6%12.6%
      Public administration0.4%0.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services13.4%13.4%
      Other20.1%20.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lime Springs, IA627$61,81811.7%
      Calmar, IA989$59,8448.2%
      Harmony, MN1,028$58,1255.1%
      Ridgeway, IA258$56,2501.7%
      Canton, MN444$53,7502.8%
      Cresco, IA3,751$52,7134.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Falmouth, MA3,751$49,25311.0%
      Kittanning, PA3,751$35,84435.2%
      West Liberty, IA3,750$57,3963.7%
      North Baltimore, OH3,752$50,2639.1%
      Lamont County, AB3,752n/a 
      Cresco, IA3,751$52,7134.7%
      Source: The Cresco, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).