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 $44,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cedar County?
- The poverty rate in Cedar County is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cedar County?
- $89,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cedar County?
- The median gross rent in Cedar County is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cedar County residents have a college degree?
- 11.1% of adults in Cedar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,879
Median Income
$44,537
Median Home Value
$89,700
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,620 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$14,600 (+19.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-6.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-42.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,879
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.5%
Black 35.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 7.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,537
±$6,045
-$30,448 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,088
Median Family Income
$55,900
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,643
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$89,700
-$134,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.7%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
68.2%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
40.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
10.2%
Transportation
8.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.2%
Management
22.4%
Production
21.1%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,878
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
3.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.9%
Asia
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.7%
Uninsured
19.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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 - Midwest | 39 | 60 |
| Yankton County | 21 | 38 |