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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 $88,946 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cass County?
- The poverty rate in Cass County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- $310,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cass County?
- The median gross rent in Cass County is $1,535 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cass County residents have a college degree?
- 39.9% of adults in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,463
Median Income
$88,946
Median Home Value
$310,600
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,366 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$76,400 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+55.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,463
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.9%
Black 5.6%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
15.6%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,946
±$5,045
+$18,895 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,397
Median Family Income
$102,212
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,773
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$310,600
+$109,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,535
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
43.4%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
30.5%
$2–2.5k
16.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
19.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.9%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
13.1%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,376
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.9%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.2%
Asia
30.2%
Europe
15.6%
Africa
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Howard County | 129 | 235 |
| Other flows - South | 125 | 252 |
| Miami County | 111 | 233 |
| Tippecanoe County | 53 | 97 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 90 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 84 |
| Carroll County | 42 | 82 |
| White County | 39 | 69 |
| Marion County | 28 | 43 |
| Fulton County | 28 | 44 |