Cedar County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Cedar County has a population of 18,349 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #1,972 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.3%. The median home value is $211,300, and the median household income is $80,602, which is 7% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Cedar County, 23.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.6% below the national average, ranking #1,403 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cedar County is 79.1 years. 13.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Cedar County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 25.9% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 19.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.5 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
9.3% of children in Cedar County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cedar County is 75.1%. The mean commute time is 28.9 min, which is 4.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cedar County voted Republican with a margin of 21.7%. The vote was 38.4% Dem / 60.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.