Cedar County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

18,349

Median Age

44.0

Male Median

43.5

Female Median

44.5

Cedar County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cedar County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.4%%.

-0.4%% Growth

Cedar County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cedar County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.018,349
202343.818,427
202243.318,479
202142.618,494
202042.818,475
201942.718,457
201842.018,445
201741.918,368
201642.218,389
201542.118,375
201441.918,434
201342.818,452
201242.818,446
201142.618,427
201042.118,414

Cedar County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1716.3%
18–246.8%
25–3411.0%
35–5424.9%
55–6415.1%
65+21.0%

Dependency Ratios for Cedar County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.9
Youth Dependency:
36.5
Old-Age Dependency:
36.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cedar County, Iowa

The median age in Cedar County, Iowa is 44.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cedar County, Iowa is 18,349.

In Cedar County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cedar County, Iowa is aging.
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