Cedar County , Missouri

Population: 14,440 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $45,577 Home $162,500 Rent $783/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Cedar County's headline indicators land 39% below the national median on income ($45,577), with housing 47% below the US figure ($163,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Cedar County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$45,577
Median Income
household
$162,500
Home Value
median
$783/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $45,577
Per Capita Income $30,047
Poverty Rate 17.0%
Median Home Value $162,500
Median Gross Rent $783/mo
Owner Occupied 73.9%
Renter Occupied 26.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 14,440
Median Age 44.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.1%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
20.3%
Smoking
42.6%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
No Physical Activity
25.2%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 26.0  ·  26th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
63.30
🌀 Hurricane
21.61
🔥 Wildfire
49.40
❄️ Winter Storm
45.67
🌍 Earthquake
43.67
☀️ Drought
59.48

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