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Cedar County

Nebraska · 8,373 residents (2025 est.) · 740.189 sq mi
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Cedar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,578. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,315
−14%since 2000
from 9,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Cedar County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(531)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(671)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(526)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(585)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(436)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(780)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(861)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(878)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,190)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(1,056)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(500)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(301)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,578
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,183
+153%since 2000
from $15,514 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−2%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cedar County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(9,505)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(41)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(7,900)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(211)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other2%(168)
Diversity Score
12
+186%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+166%since 2020
from 9 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
Mexican2.1%(175)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Peruvian0.1%(5)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German50.7%(4,218)
Irish6.8%(562)
Swedish6.5%(542)
English5.8%(481)
American5.4%(451)
Danish4.1%(340)
Czech3.9%(327)
Norwegian1.8%(152)
Dutch1.7%(145)
Polish1.2%(103)
French1.2%(101)
Russian1%(80)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(36)
Scottish0.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Arab0.2%(14)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(768)
Married65.3%(2,179)
Widowed3.7%(123)
Divorced8%(268)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(573)
Married62.9%(2,043)
Widowed12.2%(397)
Divorced7.3%(236)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar County, Nebraska?

Cedar County, Nebraska has about 8,315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar County, Nebraska earns about $73,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar County, Nebraska expensive?

In Cedar County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $185,000, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar County, Nebraska?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar County, Nebraska?

About 7.1% of people in Cedar County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,816 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9771Census Tract 9772
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 68739ZIP 68745ZIP 68771ZIP 68727ZIP 68736ZIP 68792ZIP 68774ZIP 68717ZIP 68749
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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