Cedar County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,349 #1,972 / 3,222
39th
Median Household Income $80,602 +7.3% #560 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 44.0 years +13.1% #931 / 3,222
71th
Median Home Value $211,300 -25.0% #1,294 / 3,222
60th
Median Gross Rent $879 -24.4% #1,553 / 3,222
52th
Poverty Rate 7.3% -41.8% #256 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Cedar County has a population of 18,349, making it the #1,972 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cedar County is $80,602, ranking #560 out of 3,222 counties — 7.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.3% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$80,602 +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #560 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,417 +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #681 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.3% −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #256 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.7% −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,403 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.9 min +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,074 of 3,222
67th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cedar County is $211,300 (-25.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $879/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.5%.

Median Home Value
$211,300 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,294 of 3,222
60th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$879 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,553 of 3,222
52th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.5% +26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #423 of 3,222
87th percentile
81.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in Cedar County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #344 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Cedar County, Iowa

Cedar County, Iowa has a total population of 18,349, making it the 1,972nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cedar County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cedar County is $80,602, which ranks #560 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Cedar County is $211,300, 25.0% below the national median. Renters in Cedar County pay a median gross rent of $879 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cedar County, 23.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Cedar County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Cedar County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.