County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cass County
- What is the median household income in Cass County?
- The median household income in Cass County is $49,966 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cass County?
- The poverty rate in Cass County is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- $186,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cass County?
- The median gross rent in Cass County is $1,340 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cass County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,970
Median Income
$49,966
Median Home Value
$186,300
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,905 (-7.2%)
Home Value:
+$51,500 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.1 pp (+212.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+47.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+70.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,970
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,966
±$7,555
-$23,181 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,113
Median Family Income
$65,129
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
27.0%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,908
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$186,300
-$9,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,340
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.4%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
39.0%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.0%
Single-fam. att.
34.2%
2–4 units
13.1%
5–19 units
2.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Transportation
15.0%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
28.6%
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
22.7%
Production
13.2%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,775
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
98.4%
Latin America
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cass County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cass County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 48 | 108 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 89 |
| Pottawattamie County | 39 | 74 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 44 |
| Montgomery County | 22 | 31 |
| Douglas County | 22 | 30 |