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Cedar County

Iowa · 18,359 residents (2025 est.) · 579.462 sq mi
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Cedar County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,602. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,349
+1%since 2000
from 18,187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,359 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K18K19K1990201020202024Cedar County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(884)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,203)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(1,022)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,169)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(849)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(2,019)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(2,300)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(2,271)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(2,773)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(2,232)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,133)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(494)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,602
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,198 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,417
+116%since 2000
from $19,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+13%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(17,804)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(171)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(17,095)
Black0.4%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(507)
Asian0.5%(96)
Other3.1%(574)
Diversity Score
16
+120%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−15%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(441)
Venezuelan0.2%(36)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(67)
Korean0.1%(21)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(43)
Ancestry
German41.2%(7,557)
Irish14.3%(2,628)
English7.3%(1,340)
American5%(917)
Czech3%(554)
Norwegian2.4%(434)
Swedish2.2%(407)
Scottish1.8%(326)
French1.6%(289)
Danish1.5%(269)
Polish1.3%(233)
Italian1%(180)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(148)
Welsh0.8%(141)
Belgian0.5%(89)
British0.5%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(83)
Swiss0.4%(70)
Greek0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Russian0%(5)
Arab0%(2)
Iraqi0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(2,143)
Married57.1%(4,290)
Widowed2.7%(199)
Divorced11.7%(877)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,780)
Married57.1%(4,417)
Widowed8.5%(654)
Divorced11.4%(880)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar County, Iowa?

Cedar County, Iowa has about 18,349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar County, Iowa earns about $80,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar County, Iowa expensive?

In Cedar County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $211,300, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar County, Iowa?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar County, Iowa?

About 7.3% of people in Cedar County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 968 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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