Cedar County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cedar County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 8,402 (2,512th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (221st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (466th of 3,094), Median Household Income (941st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,515th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916).

Population
8,402
2,512th highest of 3,094
Density
11.4
2,483rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.35%
1,771st highest of 3,094
Area
740
1,178th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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 with Depression (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 57th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 105th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 116th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 181st of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)7.07%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    221st of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)18.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    466th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$716
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 470th of 3,090
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,803rd of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,515th of 3,094
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year7,000
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,447th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$185,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,539th of 3,092
  7. Median Income$73,578
    Poorest Counties
    941st of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,324th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year839
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,105th of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$73,578
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    941st of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Pierce County, NE92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Boone County, NE89% similar
  3. Antelope County, NE88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Cuming County, NE87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Stanton County, NE87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Cedar County, NE?
Cedar County, NE has a population of 8,402, 2,512th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cedar County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Cedar County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (221st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (466th of 3,094); Median Household Income (941st of 3,093).
Where does Cedar County, NE rank worst?
Cedar County, NE ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,515th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cedar County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Cedar County, NE on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics