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Cedar County

Nebraska · 8,852 residents · 740.189 sq mi
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Cedar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,497. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $85,100. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,852
−8%since 2000
from 9,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Cedar County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,497
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,435 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,595
+33%since 2000
from $15,514 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−42.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(9,505)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(41)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(138)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(8,659)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(113)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.6%(57)
Diversity Score5.1%(453)
Diversity Score
5
+257%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar County, Nebraska?

Cedar County, Nebraska has about 8,852 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar County, Nebraska earns about $40,497 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar County, Nebraska?

About 15.1% 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 10.6% 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 1,279 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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ZIP 68739ZIP 68745ZIP 68771ZIP 68727ZIP 68736ZIP 68792ZIP 68774ZIP 68717ZIP 68749
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