Creston, WA City Data

Creston, WA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 232 people who live in Creston and approximately 10,184 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Creston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Creston. We have included Creston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Creston Information

Lincoln County where Creston resides is 2,339.71 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,184 and has a population rank of 2,430 out of all the places in the United States.

Creston has a total of 232 people and of those residents there are 115 males and 117 females. The median age of the male population is 42.9 and the female population is 51.8. There are approximately 99 births each year and around 133 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Creston varies per year, but currently 225 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 232 people who live in Creston, there are 51 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Creston is 32 male and 19 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 187.

General Creston Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	2,339.71
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	10,184
Population rank - Lincoln County	2,430
Total population	232
Total population (male)	115
Total population (female)	117
Population median age (male)	42.9
Population median age (female)	51.8
Births - Lincoln County	99
Deaths- Lincoln County	133
Population of one race	225
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	51
Population under 20 years (male)	32
Population under 20 years (female)	19
Total population 18 years and over	187

Creston Social Characteristics

There are 4,151 households in Creston. Families make up 2,949 of these households. The table below breaks down the Creston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,528), male householder with no wife present (109) and female householder with no husband present (251). The remainder of the Creston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,237. Creston, WA moving companies help people in Creston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Creston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Creston is based, there are 4,151 females 15 and over; of those females there are 552 never married, 2,665 now married, 49 separated, 471 widowed, and 414 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 38 separated, 145 widowed and 395 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Creston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Creston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	4,151
Family households (families)	2,949
With own children under 18 years	1,274
Married-couple family	2,528
With own children under 18 years	979
Male householder, no wife present, family	109
With own children under 18 years	89
Female householder, no husband present, family	251
With own children under 18 years	172
Nonfamily households	1,237
Householder living alone	1,073
65 years and over	511

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	26
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	48
Average household size	2.02
Average family size	2.71

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	179
Householder	65
Spouse	54
Child	52
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	53
Male householder	20
Male householder living alone	18
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	30
Female householder living alone	29
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,151
Never married	552
Now married	2,665
Separated	49
Widowed	471
Divorced	414
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	38
Widowed	145
Divorced	395

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	232
Male	115
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1
Female	117
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	232
One race	225
White	215
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	232
People who are White alone	215
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,607
Same house	5,668
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,706
Different state or abroad	753
Different state	658
Abroad	95

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	10,184
Born in United States	6,268
State of residence	6,528
Different state	3,437
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	96
Foreign born	123

Creston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Creston. That total enrollment is 2,355 for the population of the country, which includes Creston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,008 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,707 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 226.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Creston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,355
Pre-kindergarten	148
Public	94
Private	54
Kindergarten	126
Public	113
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,199
Public	1,100
Private	99
Elementary and high school	1,854
Public	1,701
Private	153
High school grades 9 to 12	655
Public	601
Private	54
College, undergraduate years	198
Public	169
Private	29
Graduate or professional school	29
Public	26
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	7,461

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,117
Less than 9th grade	242
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	716
High school graduate	2,225
Some college, no degree	2,014
Associate's degree	583
Bachelor's degree	1,337
Graduate or professional degree	18.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,005

Creston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,983 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Creston. The Creston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,537), service occupations (659), sales and office occupations (945), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (180), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (464) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (367). The 7,983 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,505 private wage and salary workers, 1,054 government workers, 540 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	7,983
In labor force	4,452
Civilian labor force	4,425
Employed	4,152
Unemployed	273
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	27
Females 16 years and over	4,079
In labor force	2,004
Civilian labor force	2,000
Unemployed Civilian labor force	114
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	3,904
In labor force	2,448
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	159
Armed forces	23

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,125
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,934
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	404
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	325
Other means	30
Worked at home	413
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	82,150

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,537
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,537
Service occupations	659
Sales and office occupations	945
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	180
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	464
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	367

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,537
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	731
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	129
Wholesale trade	193
Retail trade	418
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	236
Information	54
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	176
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	197
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,011
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	203
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	321

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,537
Private wage and salary workers	2,505
Government workers	1,054
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	540
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Creston Housing Characteristics

In Creston, WA there are 5,298 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,151 occupied and 1,147 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Creston, there are 3,866 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 33 units in Creston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Creston, WA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Creston, WA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Creston. There are 52 housing units with rent less than $200, 63 with rent between $200-299, 269 with rent between $300-499 and 265 with rent for $500 and above. Full Creston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Creston, WA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	5,298
Occupied housing units	4,151
Vacant housing units	1,147

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	5,298
1-unit, detached	3,866
1-unit, attached	33
2 units	59
3 or 4 units	59
5 to 9 units	39
10 to 19 units	55
20 to 49 units	17
50 or more units
Mobile home	955

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	4,151
Owner-occupied	3,188
Renter-occupied	963

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	4,151
No vehicles available	228
2 vehicle available	2,932
3 vehicles available	803
4 vehicles available	301
5 or more vehicles available	155

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	4,151
Utility gas	1,029
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,787
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	785
Coal or coke	4
Wood	316
Solar energy
Other fuel	44
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	4,151
Less Than $50,000	3,188
$50,000 to $99,999	919
$100,000 to $149,999	444
$150,000 to $199,999	191
$200,000 to $299,999	79
$300,000 to $499,999	14
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	83,500

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	963
Less than $200	52
$200 to $299	63
$300 to $499	269
$500 to $699	228
$700 to $999	37
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A