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Cedar Rapids

Nebraska · 379 residents (2025 est.) · 0.358 sq mi
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Cedar Rapids has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,519. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
+21%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,377 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−13%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3514154795426061990201020202024Cedar Rapids
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,519
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,343
+74%since 2000
from $15,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+1%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(434)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(9)
Diversity Score26.9%(132)
Diversity Score
27
+1004%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+92%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska?

Cedar Rapids, Nebraska has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska earns about $54,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Rapids, Nebraska expensive?

In Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $79,600, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska?

About 11.4% of people in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Rapids, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Rapids, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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