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Cedar Rapids

Iowa · 137,710 residents · 74.162 sq mi
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Cedar Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,787. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
137,710
+14%since 2000
from 120,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,857 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.4
+5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K115K123K132K141K1990201020202024Cedar Rapids
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,787
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,704 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,019
+51%since 2000
from $22,589 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(109,759)
Black3.7%(4,425)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,065)
Asian1.8%(2,121)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(20,858)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(105,250)
Black10.3%(14,153)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(6,502)
Asian2.7%(3,747)
Other4.9%(6,752)
Diversity Score48.5%(66,855)
Diversity Score
49
+181%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

Cedar Rapids, Iowa has about 137,710 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

The typical household in Cedar Rapids, Iowa earns about $60,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Rapids, Iowa expensive?

In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the median home is worth about $144,500, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Rapids, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

About 11.2% of people in Cedar Rapids, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Rapids, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Rapids, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,959 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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