Cedar, IA cityscape

52543

Cedar, IA

Total Population
420
Median Household Income
$72,813
Median Home Value
$110,900
Median Rent
-$666,666,666

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$72,813
100.4% above state median
Home Value
$110,900
100.5% above state median
Rent
-$666,666,666
517.3% below state median
Median Age
31.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Cedar, IA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Young population with median age of 31.2 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 0.0%, below national average.

Family-oriented community with 85% family households.

Low poverty rate of 0.0%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$72,813
-3.1% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.4%
State: $-17,266,039
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 3.41 people

Total Households
123
Family Households
84.6%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
19.9%
#2 Industry
Mining
19.2%
#3 Industry
Agriculture
19.2%
Total Employed Residents:151

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
26.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.0%
0 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:192
Commute Insights
0
Significant portion face long commutes (over 60 minutes)
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
100.0%
229 employed
Labor Force
229
0 unemployed
Median Age
31.2 years
Per Capita Income
$26,577
Poverty Rate
0.0%

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