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Cedar Rapids

Nebraska · 382 residents · 0.358 sq mi
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Cedar Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,639. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
−6%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,067 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+1%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3514154795426061990201020202024Cedar Rapids
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,639
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,852
+91%since 2000
from $15,138 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction24.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
12.0% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+11%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(18)
Diversity Score22.3%(85)
Diversity Score
22
+816%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska?

Cedar Rapids, Nebraska has about 382 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska earns about $52,639 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska?

About 18.1% 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 13.2% of people in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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