Census Bureau data for Cedar Rapids city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cedar Rapids city
- What is the median household income in Cedar Rapids city?
- The median household income in Cedar Rapids city is $67,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cedar Rapids city?
- The poverty rate in Cedar Rapids city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cedar Rapids city?
- $177,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cedar Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in Cedar Rapids city is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cedar Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Cedar Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
136,859
Median Income
$67,859
Median Home Value
$177,100
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,348 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$35,300 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-22%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
136,859
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5%
Black 8.5%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,859
±$2,022
-$5,288 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,461
Median Family Income
$88,015
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
63,669
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$177,100
-$18,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
20.7%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,870
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.4%
Africa
35.4%
Latin America
18.2%
Europe
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023