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 $61,736 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cass County?
- The poverty rate in Cass County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- $203,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cass County?
- The median gross rent in Cass County is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cass County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,029
Median Income
$61,736
Median Home Value
$203,600
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,270 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$59,800 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+50.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,029
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,736
±$5,715
-$25,820 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,295
Median Family Income
$82,383
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,926
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$203,600
-$101,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
18.7%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
87.4%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,297
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
99.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.3%
Latin America
27.8%
Europe
19.9%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing County | 248 | 454 |
| Other flows - West | 83 | 133 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 80 | 137 |
| Hennepin County | 71 | 105 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 84 |
| Beltrami County | 54 | 137 |
| Hubbard County | 45 | 94 |
| Anoka County | 28 | 40 |
| Morrison County | 26 | 49 |
| Itasca County | 24 | 43 |