Cedar Rapids-Wtrlo-IWC&Dub
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 5.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 920K residents — 21 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 4.5% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 4.7% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18.5% | 40.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 15.0% | 32.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.6% | 18.6% |
| Other | 2.8% | 6.1% |
| Black Protestant | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Non-religious | 53.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+1.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+3.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+2.1 |
| 2012 | Obama+15.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+20.4 |
| 2004 | Kerry+8.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+7.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+17.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+10.7 |
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Constituent Geography
Counties in Cedar Rapids-Wtrlo-IWC&Dub
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn | 230K | D+9.9 | 66,358 | 54,237 | 122,959 |
| Johnson | 157K | D+37.8 | 58,846 | 26,087 | 86,644 |
| Black Hawk | 131K | D+1.2 | 31,299 | 30,572 | 62,906 |
| Dubuque | 99K | R+8.6 | 23,705 | 28,224 | 52,770 |
| Benton | 26K | R+33.1 | 4,739 | 9,549 | 14,509 |
| Bremer | 25K | R+22.1 | 5,571 | 8,799 | 14,607 |
| Washington | 23K | R+24.4 | 4,297 | 7,119 | 11,588 |
| Jones | 21K | R+26.2 | 3,942 | 6,820 | 10,980 |
| Buchanan | 21K | R+28.1 | 3,766 | 6,790 | 10,750 |
| Winneshiek | 20K | R+9.2 | 5,321 | 6,427 | 11,979 |
| Fayette | 19K | R+30.4 | 3,334 | 6,325 | 9,848 |
| Cedar | 18K | R+21.8 | 4,075 | 6,390 | 10,644 |
| Delaware | 18K | R+39.5 | 2,978 | 6,984 | 10,138 |
| Clayton | 17K | R+34.5 | 3,017 | 6,255 | 9,400 |
| Tama | 17K | R+26.8 | 3,070 | 5,379 | 8,616 |
| Iowa | 17K | R+27.7 | 3,400 | 6,068 | 9,639 |
| Butler | 14K | R+45.2 | 2,144 | 5,784 | 8,046 |
| Allamakee | 14K | R+34.3 | 2,350 | 4,857 | 7,318 |
| Grundy | 12K | R+41.7 | 2,019 | 4,998 | 7,146 |
| Chickasaw | 12K | R+37.1 | 1,919 | 4,234 | 6,239 |
| Keokuk | 10K | R+51.5 | 1,219 | 3,869 | 5,150 |
21 countiesTotal votes: 491,876
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.2% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 4.7% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 4.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.3% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
46.1%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5% | 40.0% | — | — | |
| 15.0% | 32.5% | — | — | |
| 8.6% | 18.6% | — | — | |
| 2.8% | 6.1% | — | — | |
| 1.2% | 2.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.1% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 53.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Cedar Rapids-Wtrlo-IWC&Dub media market? 919,732 residents across 21 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
920K
Share of U.S. population
0.27%
Voting-age population
74.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$74,910
Poverty rate
11.5%
College degree
34.0%
Homeownership
72.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
38.3 yrs
Age 18–29
17.9%
Age 65+
18.2%
Foreign born
5.0%
Non-English at home
7.5%
English only
92.5%
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