Creston

County:: Union County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.189
State:: Iowa

Creston is a city located in Union County, Iowa. Creston has a 2025 population of 7,297. It is also the county seat of Union County. Creston is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,534 in 2020.

The average household income in Creston is $63,648 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median age in Creston is 39.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Creston includes 94.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,087	94.92%
Two or more races	268	3.59%
Other race	81	1.08%
Black or African American	30	0.4%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Creston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Creston's average per capita income is $39,342. Household income levels show a median of $50,752. The poverty rate stands at 15.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,324	-
Families	$73,104	$79,926
Households	$50,752	$63,648
Non Families	$31,192	$42,301

$39,342

Average Income

$50,752

Median Household Income

15.98%

Poverty Rate