Cerro Gordo County, IA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$65,537
Per Capita Income
$40,345
Poverty Rate
9.4%
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Gini Index
0.458
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K15.3%
$25K–$50K22.5%
$50K–$75K19.9%
$75K–$100K13.0%
$100K–$150K15.3%
$150K–$200K6.8%
$200K+7.1%
The median household income in Cerro Gordo County, IA is $65,537 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $40,345. 9.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.458 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).