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Cedar County

Nebraska · 8,380 residents · 740.189 sq mi
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Cedar County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,703. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,380
−13%since 2000
from 9,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+11%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Cedar County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,703
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,435 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,663
+98%since 2000
from $15,514 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+7%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(8,010)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(186)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other1.5%(129)
Diversity Score10.1%(850)
Segregation Score9.2%(772)
Diversity Score
10
+608%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
9
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar County, Nebraska?

Cedar County, Nebraska has about 8,380 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar County, Nebraska earns about $64,703 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 $121,800, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar County, Nebraska?

About 21.0% 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 6.8% 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 1,751 residents, a change of about -17 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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