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Cedar Key

Florida · 744 residents (2025 est.) · 1.026 sq mi
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Cedar Key has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $378,000. With a median age of 65.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
875
+11%since 2000
from 790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
853 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.8
+22%since 2000
from 54.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:744 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4705987278559831990201020202024Cedar Key
2024875
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,980
+99%since 2000
from $22,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
−11%since 2010
from 0.594 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
44.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+42%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(762)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(665)
Black8%(70)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(66)
Diversity Score50.4%(441)
Diversity Score
50
+961%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Key, Florida?

Cedar Key, Florida has about 875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Key, Florida?

The typical household in Cedar Key, Florida earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Key, Florida expensive?

In Cedar Key, Florida, the median home is worth about $378,000, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Key, Florida?

About 49.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Key, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Key, Florida?

About 26.7% of people in Cedar Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Key, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Key, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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