Cedar County, Nebraska

Cedar County is a county located in Nebraska, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 9615. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 8407, making it Nebraska's 34th largest county. It is spread over 745.81 square miles (1931.64 sq km), of which, 740.23 square miles (1917.19 sq km ) of it is land and 5.59 square miles (14.48 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 31st largest by total area among Nebraska's county.

Cedar County Nebraska
Map of Cedar County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9615 residents, 3623 households, and 2564 families in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5.02/kmē), making its Nebraska's 39th most densely populated county. There were 4200 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 people, and the average family size was 3.2 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 29.4% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 20% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8407, The racial makeup of the county was 8317 White, 11 Black or African American, 27 American Indian, 5 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 46 from two or more races.

Cedar County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cedar County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cedar County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33435, it is the 38th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39422, it would be the 48th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $15514, it is the 30th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2646 pupils and students, of which 50.79% are male and 49.21% are female, 27.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.22% nursery or pri school, 6.24% kindergarten, 52.04% elementary school, 28.38% high school and 8.13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belden VillageCedar County0.160.160131839.22058143000
2Coleridge VillageCedar County0.50.505411091.71565628365
3Fordyce VillageCedar County0.160.1601821173.11460834688
4Hartington CityCedar County0.90.9016401821.51613333365
5Laurel CityCedar County0.920.9209861072.51650029722
6Magnet VillageCedar County0.140.14079547.71535736250
7Obert VillageCedar County0.070.07049658.32964533125
8Randolph CityCedar County0.940.9409551016.91934330486
9St. Helena VillageCedar County0.420.42086204.51839441875
10Wynot VillageCedar County0.190.190191997.81493727750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9615
April 2000 Estimate9615
July 2000 Estimate9580
July 2001 Estimate9389
July 2002 Estimate9253
July 2003 Estimate9094
July 2004 Estimate8994
July 2005 Estimate8930
July 2006 Estimate8702
July 2007 Estimate8526
July 2008 Estimate8407
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7365138
Kindergarten7392165
Elementary school7056721377
High school396355751
College or graduate school97118215
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cedar County, Nebraska$33435$39422$15514
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587