County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cedar County
- What is the median household income in Cedar County?
- The median household income in Cedar County is $143,323 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cedar County?
- The poverty rate in Cedar County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cedar County?
- $519,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cedar County?
- The median gross rent in Cedar County is $1,377 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cedar County residents have a college degree?
- 64.1% of adults in Cedar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,166
Median Income
$143,323
Median Home Value
$519,000
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,635 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$153,700 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+666.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,166
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 7.3%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.4%
Chinese
1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$143,323
±$33,943
+$70,176 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$225,791
Median Family Income
$180,662
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
37.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,045
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$519,000
+$323,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,377
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
42.5%
$500k–$1M
35.7%
$1M+
16.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.2%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
33.8%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
17.1%
2–4 units
0.2%
20+ units
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
0.1%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.1%
+33.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.4%
Some College / Associate
10.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.8%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Finance
10.9%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
7.7%
Wholesale
6.5%
Retail
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.1%
Transportation
1.1%
Occupation
Management
61.2%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
10.6%
Construction
6.1%
Production
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
30.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,045
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
16.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
88.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.3%
Europe
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cedar County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cedar County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 122 | 190 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 114 |
| Linn County | 70 | 120 |
| Muscatine County | 63 | 113 |
| Scott County | 49 | 100 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 46 |
| Jones County | 22 | 37 |