Cedar County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Cedar County has a population of 8,315 residents and a median age of 41.9 years, making it the #2,627 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.1%. The median home value is $185,000, and the median household income is $73,578, which is 2% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Cedar County, 24.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.9% below the national average, ranking #1,378 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cedar County is 80.2 years. 13.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Cedar County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 24.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.0 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
9.0% of children in Cedar County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cedar County is 79.3%. The mean commute time is 20.8 min, which is 24.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cedar County voted Republican with a margin of 70.0%. The vote was 14.3% Dem / 84.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.