Creston, IA Profile
Creston, IA, population 7,556, is located
in Iowa's Union county,
about 54.1 miles from Des Moines and 83.2 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Creston's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Creston has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Creston's population has grown by about 3%.
Creston's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Creston tend to be lower than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,597 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,517 | -1.05% |
| 2002 | 7,418 | -1.32% |
| 2003 | 7,331 | -1.17% |
| 2004 | 7,331 | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 7,344 | 0.18% |
| 2006 | 7,384 | 0.54% |
| 2007 | 7,427 | 0.58% |
| 2008 | 7,497 | 0.94% |
| 2009 | 7,556 | 0.79% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,831 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 131 |
| 2003 | 228 |
| 2004 | 325 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 243 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 214 |
| 2009 | 290 |
| 2010 | 236 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,584 |
| 2003 | 2,598 |
| 2004 | 2,695 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 2,987 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,127 |
| 2009 | 3,422 |
| 2010 | 2,530 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
32 |
150 |
15 |
| 2003 |
55 |
130 |
9 |
| 2004 |
67 |
118 |
14 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
53 |
145 |
23 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
46 |
174 |
14 |
| 2009 |
42 |
206 |
12 |
| 2010 |
41 |
138 |
14 |
Location
| Land Area | 5.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
