Population 8,315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar County
Household size in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cedar County is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Cedar County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Cedar County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cedar County
Renters in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cedar County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Cedar County than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Cedar County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $439 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $710 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Cedar County runs $710 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cedar County
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cedar County: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cedar County: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. Cedar County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cedar County
| Period | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cedar County has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cedar County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar County | 2.38 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 20.4% | 12.1% | 1963 | $710 | 23.7% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Dixon County | 2.56 | 42.7 | 12.1% | 23.5% | 12.1% | 1953 | $688 | 23.1% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Knox County | 2.42 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 21.6% | 23.5% | 1963 | $634 | 18.9% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Union County | 2.33 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 26.9% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,078 | 37.7% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Dakota County | 2.94 | 34.0 | 12.7% | 36.1% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,051 | 14.4% | 78.7% | 4.7% |
| Woodbury County | 2.63 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,067 | 23.7% | 87.4% | 4.0% |
| Holt County | 2.52 | 43.2 | 7.5% | 27.7% | 17.1% | 1965 | $757 | 29.6% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Buena Vista County | 2.67 | 36.9 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 8.7% | 1964 | $926 | 21.7% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Rock County | 2.25 | 48.4 | 3.0% | 30.7% | 27.4% | 1968 | $648 | 27.4% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Brown County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 1959 | $888 | 23.9% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Webster County | 2.25 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 29.7% | 12.3% | 1958 | $797 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cedar County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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