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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 $72,639 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cedar County?
- The poverty rate in Cedar County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cedar County?
- $53,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cedar County?
- The median gross rent in Cedar County is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cedar County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Cedar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,008
Median Income
$72,639
Median Home Value
$53,000
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,990 (+55.7%)
Home Value:
$-23,100 (-30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+56.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-96.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,008
Median Age
44.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.0%
Black 51.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,639
±$22,793
+$3,719 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,011
Median Family Income
$98,493
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,817
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
23.9%
Median Home Value
$53,000
-$162,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,059
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
46.9%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
19.3%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
Mobile home
52.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.2%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.0%
Public Admin
11.4%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Construction
1.6%
Arts/Entmt.
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
23.6%
Production
19.5%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.8 min
Drove Alone
87.9%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,382
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
16.2%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 10.1%
Working age (18–64): 89.9%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
34.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 60 | 150 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 86 |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 93 |
| Polk County | 41 | 90 |
| Vernon County | 35 | 90 |
| Greene County | 32 | 57 |