Cedar County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,315 #2,627 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $73,578 -2.1% #943 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 41.9 years +7.7% #1,531 / 3,222
52th
Median Home Value $185,000 -34.4% #1,575 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $716 -38.4% #2,661 / 3,222
17th
Poverty Rate 7.1% -43.9% #222 / 3,222
93th

Demographics

Cedar County has a population of 8,315, making it the #2,627 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% 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 $73,578, ranking #943 out of 3,222 counties — 2.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.1% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Median Household Income
$73,578 −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #943 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,183 −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #922 of 3,222
71th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.1% −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #222 of 3,222
93th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −67.3% vs nat'l
Rank #215 of 3,222
93th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,378 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.8 min −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,731 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cedar County is $185,000 (-34.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $716/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.6%.

Median Home Value
$185,000 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,575 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$716 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,661 of 3,222
17th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.6% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #696 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.6% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in Cedar County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,050 of 3,222
67th percentile

About Cedar County, Nebraska

Cedar County, Nebraska has a total population of 8,315, making it the 2,627th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cedar County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cedar County is $73,578, which ranks #943 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Cedar County is $185,000, 34.4% below the national median. Renters in Cedar County pay a median gross rent of $716 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cedar County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Cedar County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Cedar County, Nebraska 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.