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Cedar Key

Florida · 702 residents · 1.026 sq mi
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Cedar Key has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,159. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,800. With a median age of 58.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 33.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
702
−11%since 2000
from 790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
684 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
58.5
+8%since 2000
from 54.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4705987278559831990201020202024Cedar Key
2024875
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,159
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,232 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,937
+24%since 2000
from $22,568 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.594
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information25.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.6%
−47.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
52.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
12.4
+202%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(678)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(47)
Diversity Score
7
+41%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−1%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
51.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
21.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Key, Florida?

Cedar Key, Florida has about 702 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Key, Florida earns about $22,159 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 $275,800, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Key, Florida?

About 33.6% 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 33.9% 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 20 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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