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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cedar County

Nebraska · 9,615 residents · 740.189 sq mi
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Cedar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,435. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $58,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,615
−5%since 1990
from 10,131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Cedar County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,435
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,014 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,514
+73%since 1990
from $8,978 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
19.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+20%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(10,097)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(97)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(9,505)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(41)
Asian0%(4)
Diversity Score1.4%(138)
Diversity Score
1
+49%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−63%since 1990
from 35.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar County, Nebraska?

Cedar County, Nebraska has about 9,615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar County, Nebraska earns about $33,435 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 $58,700, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar County, Nebraska?

About 13.0% 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 9.1% 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 516 residents, a change of about -5 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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