County Dossier

Cedar County

Iowa | County

Population

18,349

Land Area

579.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
579.5 sq mi
Water Area
2.5 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

18,349

Density
31.7 / sq mi
Households
7,622
Housing Units
8,300
Median Age
44.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$80,602

GDP

$811.49M

Real GDP Change-2.3%
Per Capita Income
$41,417
Personal Income
$1.26B
Personal Income Per Capita
$69,212

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

629 ft

Mean

779 ft

Max

955 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19031 ANSI 00465205
Latitude 41.77236 Longitude -91.13261
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23