Cedar County, Iowa Population 2022
Cedar County, Iowa's estimated population is 18,816 with a growth rate of 0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cedar County, Iowa is the 38th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 Population was 18,450 and has seen a growth of 1.98% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 1,253 | 0.00% | |
| 1850 | 3,941 | 2,688 | 214.53% |
| 1860 | 12,949 | 9,008 | 228.57% |
| 1870 | 19,731 | 6,782 | 52.37% |
| 1880 | 18,936 | -795 | -4.03% |
| 1890 | 18,253 | -683 | -3.61% |
| 1900 | 19,371 | 1,118 | 6.13% |
| 1910 | 17,765 | -1,606 | -8.29% |
| 1920 | 17,560 | -205 | -1.15% |
| 1930 | 16,760 | -800 | -4.56% |
| 1940 | 16,884 | 124 | 0.74% |
| 1950 | 16,910 | 26 | 0.15% |
| 1960 | 17,791 | 881 | 5.21% |
| 1970 | 17,655 | -136 | -0.76% |
| 1980 | 18,635 | 980 | 5.55% |
| 1990 | 17,381 | -1,254 | -6.73% |
| 2010 | 18,450 | 1,069 | 6.15% |
| 2011 | 18,358 | -92 | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 18,296 | -62 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 18,226 | -70 | -0.38% |
| 2014 | 18,276 | 50 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 18,254 | -22 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 18,348 | 94 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 18,490 | 142 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 18,564 | 74 | 0.40% |
| 2019 | 18,627 | 63 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 18,690 | 63 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 18,753 | 63 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 18,816 | 63 | 0.34% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,974 | 97.29% |
| Black or African American | 150 | 0.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 117 | 0.63% |
| Some Other Race | 16 | 0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 177 | 0.96% |
Cedar County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,472 | 2.43 | 80.4 |
| Married | 4,178 | 3 | 90.5 |
| Male | 263 | 3.52 | 77.6 |
| Female | 528 | 3.22 | 69.3 |
| Non Family | 2,503 | 1.19 | 66.2 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 240 | 1.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 362 | 2.77% |
| High School Graduate | 5,149 | 39.39% |
| Some College | 2,906 | 22.23% |
| Associates Degree | 1,664 | 12.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,039 | 15.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 712 | 5.45% |
Cedar County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| White | 12,662 | 12,105 | 2,695 |
| 2+ Races | 81 | 81 | 12 |
| Hispanic | 248 | 217 | 26 |
| Native American | 36 | 27 | 3 |
| Other Race | 10 | 10 | |
| Black | 22 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.
$43,245
Average Earnings
$51,336
Average Male
$35,357
Average Female
Cedar County, Iowa Language by Age
Cedar County, Iowa Language
98.50% of Cedar County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 1.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.10% of the population.
Cedar County, Iowa Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 117 | 44 | 37.61% |
| Native | 41 | 14 | 34.15% |
| Black | 148 | 20 | 13.51% |
| Hispanic | 394 | 50 | 12.69% |
| White | 17,232 | 1,197 | 6.95% |
| Other | 6 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 177 | 1 | 0.56% |
7.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.49%
Male Poverty Rate
8.22%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Cedar County, Iowa
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cedar County, Iowa is Asian, with 37.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cedar County, Iowa is Multiple, with 0.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.40%.
Cedar County, Iowa Marital Status
Marriage Rates
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
57.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Cedar County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex
Cedar County, Iowa Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Cedar County, Iowa Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,376 | 9.77% |
| Native American | 8 | 22.22% |
| Other Race | 1 | 10.00% |
| 2+ Races | 33 | 38.82% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.37% |
Cedar County, Iowa Veterans by Education
4.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
82.99%
Born in Cedar County, Iowa
98.41%
Native Born
1.59%
Foreign Born
0.60%
Non Citizen
0.99%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.41% of Cedar County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 82.99% having been born in Iowa. 0.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990