Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Total Population: 42,785

County Seat: Mason City

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Median Home Value

$154,100

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$65,537

Across all households

Median Age

43.9 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

24.3%

Adults 25 and older

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Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)88.9%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Black (Non-Hispanic)1.9%
Two or More Races1.9%
Asian (Non-Hispanic)1.2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.2%

Under 18 Years

21.0%

65 Years and Over

23.0%

Male

49.5%

Female

50.5%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

98.6%

No Health Insurance

3.8%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

94.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

24.3%

Enrolled in College (18+)

4.1%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$65,537

Mean Household Income

$89,519

Per Capita Income

$40,345

Unemployment Rate (16+)

2.6%

In Labor Force (19–64)

85.2%

SNAP / Food Stamps

9.1%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$154,100

Median Rent

$840/mo

Total Housing Units

22,730

Owner-Occupied

71.6%

Renter-Occupied

28.4%

Vacancy Rate

14.6%

Married Couple Households

46.3%

Cohabiting Couple Households

8.0%

Male Householder, No Partner

20.8%

Female Householder, No Partner

24.9%

Average Household Size

2.15

Broadband Internet Access

87.2%

Housing Built Since 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 19033.