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Cedar County, Iowa

Cedar County, Iowa · ZIP 52216, 52253, 52255

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 18,231 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,539Households
  • $79,080Median household income
  • $199,700Median home value
  • 10Towns with a page
  • 17ZIP codes

Cedar County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+1.7%
18k18.2k18.4k18.6k2000: 18,18720002010: 18,49920102020: 18,505202018,18718,505
Population of Cedar County at each census
CensusPopulation
200018,187
201018,499
202018,505

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Cedar County
Under $50k29.6%
$50k to $100k33.5%
$100k to $150k22.4%
$150k to $200k9%
$200k and over5.4%

Median household income $79,080 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Cedar County
Owner occupied
6,092 units
Renter occupied
1,447 units
Vacancy rate
8.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Cedar County2023
Manufacturing825
Wholesale trade666
Retail trade569
Health care and social assistance501
Transportation and warehousing481
Construction293
Accommodation and food services291
Other services (except public administration)205

4,355 employees in 460 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Cedar County compared with its state
Cedar County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCedar CountyIowa
Population18,4273,195,937
Median household income$79,080$73,147
Median age43.838.6
Median home value$199,700$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.5%30.9%
Foreign-born residents1.3%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes80.8%71.5%
Mean commute to work26.4 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Cedar County10 with a page · sort by any column

Type
TiptonCity3,0592.02 sq mi
West BranchCity2,8762.57 sq mi
DurantCity1,7981.23 sq mi
ClarenceCity9910.76 sq mi
MechanicsvilleCity9740.82 sq mi
LowdenCity7671.07 sq mi
StanwoodCity6120.80 sq mi
BennettCity3300.21 sq mi
DowneyCensus designated place580.68 sq mi
RochesterCensus designated place450.95 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Cedar County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.