The Town FilesCedar County, Nebraska
8,315 people. The median home is worth $185,000 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $73,578.
Towns in Cedar County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartington | 1,517 | $178,100 | $80,577 | 44.6 |
| Laurel | 972 | $164,200 | $58,519 | 38.5 |
| Randolph | 879 | $119,000 | $84,531 | 39.5 |
| Coleridge | 537 | $87,100 | $46,818 | 41.3 |
People and housing
| Cedar County | Typical Nebraska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,000 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $716 | $818 |
| Median household income | $73,578 | $66,320 |
| Median age | 41.9 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
2,789 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,563 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 532 storm events in Cedar County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cedar County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4662: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4387: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 24, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4183: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).