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 $135,946 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cass County?
- The poverty rate in Cass County is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- $469,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cass County?
- The median gross rent in Cass County is $1,489 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cass County residents have a college degree?
- 60.0% of adults in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,427
Median Income
$135,946
Median Home Value
$469,600
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,073 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$150,100 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,427
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.5%
Black 11.3%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
9.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,946
±$7,083
+$59,997 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$179,542
Median Family Income
$151,588
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,850
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$469,600
+$228,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,489
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
41.1%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
8.9%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
12.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.0%
+27.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.3%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Transportation
14.8%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
7.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
58.5%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
10.2%
Production
9.2%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,969
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.0%
Latin America
9.6%
Europe
7.3%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 890 | 1,315 |
| Clay County | 873 | 1,346 |
| Other flows - South | 548 | 971 |
| Other flows - West | 483 | 804 |
| Grand Forks County | 308 | 416 |
| Burleigh County | 214 | 309 |
| Otter Tail County | 191 | 255 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 173 | 274 |
| Hennepin County | 162 | 228 |
| Becker County | 140 | 203 |