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Cedar County, IA: growth, migration and housing
Cedar County has 18,359 residents, down 0.7% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 552 households moved in and 560 moved out (-8 net), bringing in a net $2.2M of income. Median household income is $80,602, the median home $211,300 and median rent $879 a month.
In Iowa: 42nd of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 29th of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 12th of 99 counties for median household income · 19th of 99 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Cedar County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, IA | 122 | $8.2M |
| Linn County, IA | 70 | $3.3M |
| Muscatine County, IA | 63 | $3.4M |
| Scott County, IA | 49 | $2.8M |
| Jones County, IA | 22 | $0.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cedar County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, IA | 101 | $4.7M |
| Linn County, IA | 81 | $3.8M |
| Scott County, IA | 66 | $3.8M |
| Muscatine County, IA | 53 | $3.0M |
| Clinton County, IA | 23 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.