Cedar County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Cedar County has a population of 14,615 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #2,180 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.0%. The median home value is $168,100, and the median household income is $48,181, which is 36% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Cedar County, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.6% below the national average, ranking #2,181 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cedar County is 74.7 years. 24.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.7% of adults in Cedar County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.3% of children in Cedar County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cedar County is 66.3%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cedar County voted Republican with a margin of 69.7%. The vote was 14.7% Dem / 84.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.