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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cascade County
- What is the median household income in Cascade County?
- The median household income in Cascade County is $71,086 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cascade County?
- The poverty rate in Cascade County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cascade County?
- $274,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cascade County?
- The median gross rent in Cascade County is $1,447 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cascade County residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Cascade County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,220
Median Income
$71,086
Median Home Value
$274,300
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,232 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$90,200 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-39.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,220
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.9%
Black 70.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,086
±$5,854
+$1,164 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,716
Median Family Income
$79,391
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,138
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$274,300
-$63,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,447
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
36.8%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
50.7%
$1.5–2k
34.1%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
15.0%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Transportation
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.5%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Sales
27.2%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.1 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,696
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.6%
Asia
21.4%
Africa
15.8%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cascade County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cascade County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 610 | 1,160 |
| Other flows - South | 468 | 860 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 246 | 420 |
| Missoula County | 109 | 150 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 107 | 167 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 101 | 157 |
| Gallatin County | 100 | 150 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 70 | 157 |
| Yellowstone County | 69 | 106 |
| Teton County | 54 | 113 |