Cedar County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cedar County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 18,430 (1,893rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (254th of 3,094), Median Household Income (560th of 3,093), Median Income (560th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,119th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,813th of 3,092).

Population
18,430
1,893rd highest of 3,094
Density
31.8
1,852nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.3%
1,951st highest of 3,094
Area
579
1,680th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 149th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.34%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    254th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 403rd of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$80,602
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    560th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 829th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$80,602
    Poorest Counties
    560th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year827
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,075th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,604
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,297th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,119th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$211,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,813th of 3,092
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$879
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,550th of 3,090
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)23.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,349th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,168th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Harrison County, IA92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Benton County, IA91% similar
  3. Grundy County, IA89% similar
  4. Guthrie County, IA88% similar
  5. Buchanan County, IA88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Cedar County, IA?
Cedar County, IA has a population of 18,430, 1,893rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cedar County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Cedar County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (254th of 3,094); Median Household Income (560th of 3,093); Median Income (560th of 2,000).
Where does Cedar County, IA rank worst?
Cedar County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,119th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,813th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cedar County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Cedar County, IA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics