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 $70,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cass County?
- The poverty rate in Cass County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- $200,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cass County?
- The median gross rent in Cass County is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cass County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,572
Median Income
$70,625
Median Home Value
$200,000
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,151 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,500 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+62.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-81.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,572
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.5%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,625
±$10,706
-$11,077 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,598
Median Family Income
$92,083
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
777
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$200,000
-$50,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
86.8%
$1–1.5k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Agriculture
9.6%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Retail
4.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
3.5%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Construction
20.2%
Production
17.8%
Sales
14.8%
Food Prep
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
684
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
16.4%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.1%
Europe
42.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
84.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sangamon County | 41 | 68 |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 62 |
| Morgan County | 35 | 64 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 39 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 23 | 34 |