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Cedar County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 14,368 (25% urban, 75% rural); it was 13,733 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,404
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,939
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,451
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,495 (it was 1,234 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

31%

Land area: 476 sq. mi.

Water area: 22.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 30 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Cedar County: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.4%), Retail trade (16.3%), Manufacturing (13.3%), Construction (12.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Cedar County, MO (2022)
    • 13,15991.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6614.6%Two or more races
    • 3862.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1050.7%Some other race alone
    • 470.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 280.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 7,329  (51.0%)
Females: 7,039  (49.0%)
Average household size:
Cedar County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,855 ($26,694 in 1999)
This county:

$42,855
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $479 (lower quartile is $341, upper quartile is $656)
This county:

$479
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,394 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Cedar:

$169,394
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,094 - $261,731
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,040
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $388

Institutionalized population: 136

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 31
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 41
  • Thefts: 55
  • Auto thefts: 1
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $41,500
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $60,400
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $57,700
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $56,900
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Cedar, MO residents
Average permit cost in Cedar, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,004 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $743 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Cedar, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cedar, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Cedar, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.8%
Cedar County:

18.8%
Missouri:

13.2%
(18.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 102.9% for Black residents, 1.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 85.7% for American Indian residents, 35.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.1 years old
(Males: 42.2 years old, Females: 46.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.1 years old, Black residents: 46.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 42.0 years old, Other race residents: 46.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cedar County is $359 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $644 a month.

Cities in this county include: El Dorado Springs, Stockton, Jerico Springs, Umber View Heights.

Cedar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Cedar County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.042 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cedar County: Lebanon I-44 Speedway (A), Cedars Camp (B), Lebanon Country Club (C), Wildwood Resort (D), Riverside Lodge (E), Prairie Creek School (F), Mount Salem School (G), Morehouse School (H), Moots Store (I), Laclede County Camp (J), Atoka (K), Dryglaize (L), Ridgewoods (M), Colenso (N), Pinecreek (O), Prosperine Access Point (P), Turner School (Q), Friendship School (R), Keener School (S), Hazelgreen Fire Protection District Station 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cedar County include: Emmanuel Chapel (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Oakland Church (C), Fairview Church (D), Fellowship Church (E), Orla Church (F), Friendship Church (G), Pleasant Grove Church (H), Goodwin Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Donald Cemetery (1), Jarrell Cemetery (2), Dotson Cemetery (3), Hooper Cemetery (4), Dupue Cemetery (5), Lillard Cemetery (6), Kissee Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Reagan Pond (A), Goss Pond (B), Capoferri Lake (C), William Elam Lake (D), Jacobs Lake (E), Wallace Lake (F), Number 55 Lake (G), Number 54 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hay Branch (A), Danceyard Creek (B), Joe Branch (C), Parks Creek (D), Kuhn Creek (E), Smith Branch (F), Nelson Creek (G), Osage Fork Gasconade River (H), Prairie Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cedar County: Eden Roadside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Alameda County, California , Albemarle County, Virginia , Cape Girardeau County , Charles City County, Virginia , Logan County, West Virginia , Giles County, Virginia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Cedar, MO
County total employment by year in Cedar, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Cedar, MO

Current college students: 376
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 111 (63.5% naturalized citizens)

Cedar County:

0.8%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 162010 or later
  • 312000 to 2009
  • 21990 to 1999
  • 591980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 74Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.4%

Cedar County marital status for males Cedar County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,146
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 8
  • 3 or 4: 338
  • 5 to 9: 21
  • 10 to 19: 50
  • 20 to 49: 24
  • 50 or more: 39
  • Mobile homes: 1,303

Housing units in Cedar County with a mortgage: 2,085 (60 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 41 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 63

Here:

3.1% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Cedar County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,85123
Mainline Protestant8487
Other7654
Catholic2302
None7,288-
Cedar County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Cedar County:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Cedar County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

8.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Cedar County:

10.3%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Cedar County:

29.7%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Cedar County:

Average size of farms: 240 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,765
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $50.20
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.48%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22,129
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,953
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.01%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.52
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.03%
Corn for grain: 1746 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2369 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 6790 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 628 acres

Tornado activity:

Cedar County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 2904154.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/15/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cedar County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 567% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.7 miles away from Cedar County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 220.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 207.4 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 238.0 miles away from Cedar County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 242.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 11, 2017, FEMA Id: 4317, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4250: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4250, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 02, 2013 to August 14, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4144: September 06, 2013, FEMA Id: 4144, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1847: June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: 1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Cedar County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cedar

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,940 (73.5%)
  • Carpooled: 245 (6.1%)
  • Bus: 9 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 139 (3.5%)
  • Walked: 73 (1.8%)
  • Worked at home: 626 (15.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Community and social service occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guatemala (40%)
  • Germany (23%)
  • Brazil (19%)
  • Canada (19%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Russia (2%)
  • Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Cedar County


  • American (22%)
  • English (21%)
  • German (17%)
  • European (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Brazilian (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Cedar County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 129 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Cedar County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 171 people in nursing homes
  • 126 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 24 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $44,928.

8.41% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,499 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.41%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.63% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($25,443 average AGI)
2.78% relocated from other states ($18,056 average AGI)
Cedar County:

2.78%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Vernon County, MO  0.82% ($33,875 average AGI)
from Polk County, MO  0.66% ($29,594)
from Greene County, MO  0.61% ($29,733)
from Jackson County, MO  0.55% ($59,148)
from St. Clair County, MO  0.43% ($36,524)


7.87% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($34,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.87%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.46% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($23,055 average AGI)
2.41% relocated to other states ($11,416 average AGI)
Cedar County:

2.41%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Vernon County, MO  0.91% ($29,068 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO  0.84% ($33,488)
to Polk County, MO  0.62% ($35,100)
to St. Clair County, MO  0.41% ($41,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Births per 1000 population in Cedar County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Cedar County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Cedar County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 15.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Cedar County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Cedar County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cedar County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cedar County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cedar County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Cedar County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,425 (2,792 aged, 633 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 271 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Cedar County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (535)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (277)
  • Unspecified dementia (116)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (76)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (69)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (56)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (33)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (24)
  • Congestive heart failure (23)
  • Unspecified renal failure (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.2
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,765
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 245
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42,896

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,271
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,469
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 99

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,368
  • Male householders: 3,066 (817 living alone), Female householders: 2,540 (889 living alone)
  • 2,918 spouses (2,877 opposite-sex spouses), 356 unmarried partners, (356 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,130 children (3,817 natural, 56 adopted, 261 stepchildren), 336 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 117 parents, 0 foster children, 269 other relatives, 233 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 284

Size of family households: 1,979 2-persons, 516 3-persons, 379 4-persons, 461 5-persons, 75 6-persons, 178 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,706 1-person, 315 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

2,464 married couples with children.
549 single-parent households (121 men, 428 women).

97.7% of residents of Cedar speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $93,000,000 ($6,694 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,631,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $46,992,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,478,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,038,000
Federal grants: $18,313,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,246,000 ($637,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,932,000 ($588,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $346,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,830,000
Federal Government insurance: $264,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 808
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 995
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +24
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +613
Here:

+43 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Cedar County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.98 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.4

Year house built in Cedar County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Cedar County, Missouri
  • 132020 or later
  • 4202010 to 2019
  • 1,2102000 to 2009
  • 1,1061990 to 1999
  • 7861980 to 1989
  • 1,3881970 to 1979
  • 8351960 to 1969
  • 2611950 to 1959
  • 1261940 to 1949
  • 7591939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Cedar County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cedar County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cedar County, Missouri
  • 31 room
  • 172 rooms
  • 1373 rooms
  • 4194 rooms
  • 9135 rooms
  • 8986 rooms
  • 6947 rooms
  • 4418 rooms
  • 6139+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cedar County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cedar County, Missouri
  • 21 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 2533 rooms
  • 3844 rooms
  • 3125 rooms
  • 1766 rooms
  • 707 rooms
  • 1638 rooms
  • 1279+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Cedar County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cedar County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cedar County, Missouri
  • 3no bedroom
  • 2211 bedroom
  • 9562 bedrooms
  • 1,9603 bedrooms
  • 7694 bedrooms
  • 2265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cedar County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cedar County, Missouri
  • 2no bedroom
  • 2701 bedroom
  • 6682 bedrooms
  • 3233 bedrooms
  • 1454 bedrooms
  • 715+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Cedar County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cedar County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cedar County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 110no vehicle
  • 1,2271 vehicle
  • 1,5112 vehicles
  • 9163 vehicles
  • 1974 vehicles
  • 1745+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cedar County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cedar County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 308no vehicle
  • 5661 vehicle
  • 3852 vehicles
  • 1313 vehicles
  • 994 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

89.4% of Cedar County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Missouri.

Cedar County:

89.4%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,633
  • Other state: 5,622
  • Northeast: 219
  • Midwest: 2,526
  • South: 951
  • West: 1,964
Year householders moved into unit in Cedar County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Cedar County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 31.3%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.3%Wood
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 39.0%Utility gas
  • 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 369
Here:

25.2%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 164
Here:

19.6%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 81
Here:

32.9%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Cedar County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $894,000
    General - Other: $740,000
    Police Protection: $717,000
    Regular Highways: $633,000
    Financial Administration: $398,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $279,000
    Central Staff Services: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $49,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $410,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $702,000
    Other: $443,000
    General Local Government Support: $78,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,132,000
    Property: $602,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,761,000

Cedar County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $894,000
    General - Other: $740,000
    Police Protection: $717,000
    Regular Highways: $633,000
    Financial Administration: $398,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $279,000
    Central Staff Services: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $49,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $410,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $702,000
    Other: $443,000
    General Local Government Support: $78,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,132,000
    Property: $602,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,761,000

Cedar County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $894,000
    General - Other: $740,000
    Police Protection: $717,000
    Regular Highways: $633,000
    Financial Administration: $398,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $279,000
    Central Staff Services: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $49,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $410,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $702,000
    Other: $443,000
    General Local Government Support: $78,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,132,000
    Property: $602,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,761,000

Cedar County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $894,000
    General - Other: $740,000
    Police Protection: $717,000
    Regular Highways: $633,000
    Financial Administration: $398,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $279,000
    Central Staff Services: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $49,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $410,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $702,000
    Other: $443,000
    General Local Government Support: $78,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,132,000
    Property: $602,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,761,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 381
  • Number of aged recipients: 37
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 344
  • Number of recipients under 18: 37
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 274
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 70
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 154
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 162
Most common first names in Cedar County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16378.0 years
William13075.5 years
James12774.6 years
Mary12179.2 years
Charles11376.0 years
Robert8972.0 years
George8176.4 years
Joseph4476.0 years
Donald4070.5 years
Gladys3982.3 years
Most common last names in Cedar County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11477.9 years
Johnson5977.4 years
Jones5180.5 years
Davis3976.0 years
Miller3577.7 years
Williams3177.7 years
Brown3073.3 years
Anderson2974.7 years
Baker2676.5 years
Collins2672.2 years
Businesses in Cedar County, MO
NameCountNameCount
Curves1RadioShack1
Ford1SONIC Drive-In2
H&R Block1Sears1
Lane Furniture1Subway2
McDonald's1U-Haul2
Pizza Hut1UPS1

Cedar County on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"