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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cedar County

Missouri · 12,093 residents · 474.47 sq mi
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Cedar County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,939. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,200. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,093
−12%vs 2000
vs 13,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K15K1990201020202024Cedar County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,939
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,694 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,864
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,356 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,200
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$231
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $324 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(13,180)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(153)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(655)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(11,974)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(66)
Asian0%(5)
Other0.9%(114)
Diversity Score3.8%(455)
4
−21%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cedar County, Missouri?

Cedar County, Missouri has about 12,093 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar County, Missouri earns about $16,939 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar County, Missouri expensive?

In Cedar County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $34,200, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar County, Missouri?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar County, Missouri?

About 20.9% of people in Cedar County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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