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Crawford County, IA: growth, migration and housing

Crawford County has 16,237 residents, down 1.5% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 292 households moved in and 392 moved out (-100 net), while a net $6.0M of income left. Median household income is $67,027, the median home $153,700 and median rent $743 a month.

Population (2025)16,237
5-year growth-1.5%
1-year growth-0.3%
Net households moving in-100
Per 1,000 residents-6.2
Net income moving in-$6.0M
Median household income$67,027
Median home value$153,700
Median rent$743/mo
Rent as share of income13%

In Iowa: 64th of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 90th of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 73rd of 99 counties for median household income · 62nd of 99 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Crawford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Carroll County, IA36$1.6M
Shelby County, IA20$1.0M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Crawford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Carroll County, IA47$1.9M
Polk County, IA32$1.3M
Douglas County, NE28$1.5M
Woodbury County, IA24$1.4M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.