creston, iowa

Creston is a city located in Union County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,597. It is the county seat of Union County.

Geography

Creston is located at 41°3'33" North, 94°21'52" West (41.059039, -94.364378). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.3 km² (5.1 mi²). 13.2 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.97% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 7,597 people, 3,346 households, and 1,974 families residing in the city. The population density is 577.4/km² (1,496.2/mi²). There are 3,598 housing units at an average density of 273.5/km² (708.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.13% White, 0.34% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,346 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% are non-families. 35.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.86. In the city the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $29,831, and the median income for a family is $41,003. Males have a median income of $27,580 versus $20,172 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,411. 11.5% of the population and 7.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.6% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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