Cedar County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,615 #2,180 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $48,181 -35.9% #2,865 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,211 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $168,100 -40.4% #1,852 / 3,222
42th
Median Gross Rent $767 -34.0% #2,359 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 17.0% +34.8% #2,294 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

Cedar County has a population of 14,615, making it the #2,180 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cedar County is $48,181, ranking #2,865 out of 3,222 counties — 35.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.0% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$48,181 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,865 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,063 −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,419 of 3,222
25th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.0% +34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,294 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #481 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,181 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,252 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cedar County is $168,100 (-40.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $767/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Median Home Value
$168,100 −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,852 of 3,222
42th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$767 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,359 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.1% +15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,693 of 3,222
47th percentile
74.1% Homeownership

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Health

85.2% of residents in Cedar County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.1% below the national rate.

85.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.2% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,863 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Cedar County, Missouri

Cedar County, Missouri has a total population of 14,615, making it the 2,180th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cedar County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cedar County is $48,181, which ranks #2,865 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Cedar County is $168,100, 40.4% below the national median. Renters in Cedar County pay a median gross rent of $767 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cedar County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Cedar County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Cedar County, Missouri 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.