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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 $39,265 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cass County?
- The poverty rate in Cass County is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- $121,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cass County?
- The median gross rent in Cass County is $1,147 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cass County residents have a college degree?
- 5.5% of adults in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,050
Median Income
$39,265
Median Home Value
$121,500
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,905 (+49%)
Home Value:
+$25,100 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+34.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-9.2 pp (-62.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,050
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 53.9%
Black 28.9%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,265
±$35,714
-$29,655 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,341
Median Family Income
$38,750
Poverty Rate
24.0%
+15.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
18.9%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
20.1%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
546
Owner-Occupied
87.0%
Renter-Occupied
13.0%
Vacancy Rate
35.2%
Median Home Value
$121,500
-$94,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,147
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
34.4%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
13.6%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
50.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Mobile home
23.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.5%
-26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
4.4%
Private For-Profit
95.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.8%
Construction
17.5%
Transportation
15.3%
Agriculture
11.2%
Edu/Health
11.0%
Retail
8.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Occupation
Construction
31.8%
Production
29.9%
Food Prep
14.0%
Management
12.3%
Sales
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.3 min
Drove Alone
98.1%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
354
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
15.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
6.0%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.1%
Asia
34.1%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 1,648 | 3,042 |
| Johnson County | 507 | 853 |
| Other flows - South | 378 | 704 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 292 | 511 |
| Other flows - West | 199 | 383 |
| Clay County | 128 | 196 |
| Bates County | 92 | 177 |
| Johnson County | 82 | 153 |
| Wyandotte County | 56 | 112 |
| Henry County | 43 | 81 |