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Cass Lake

Minnesota · 677 residents (2025 est.) · 1.09 sq mi
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Cass Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,250. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 225 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $109,900. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
635
−26%since 2000
from 860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
583 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+18%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:677 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4485817148469791990201020202024Cass Lake
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,250
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,869
+139%since 2000
from $9,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
62.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+43%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(84)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3%(19)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other82.4%(523)
Diversity Score37.9%(241)
Diversity Score
38
+189%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−53.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
Female
57.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass Lake, Minnesota?

Cass Lake, Minnesota has about 635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cass Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cass Lake, Minnesota earns about $48,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Cass Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $109,900, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Cass Lake, Minnesota?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cass Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass Lake, Minnesota?

About 22.8% of people in Cass Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass Lake, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 300 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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