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Cass County

Iowa · 12,960 residents (2025 est.) · 564.258 sq mi
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Cass County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,013. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,096
−11%since 2000
from 14,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+5%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,960 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Cass County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(698)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(884)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(792)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(911)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(587)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(1,369)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,517)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,410)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,867)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(1,713)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(920)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(428)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,013
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,922 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,667
+121%since 2000
from $17,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+16%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cass County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(14,457)
Black0.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(101)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(12,244)
Black0.9%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(357)
Asian0.5%(68)
Other2.4%(309)
Diversity Score
16
+145%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−6%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(313)
Peruvian0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Kazakh0.3%(36)
Filipino0.2%(25)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28.9%(3,786)
Irish12%(1,567)
English11.8%(1,540)
Danish10%(1,311)
American5.8%(755)
Italian2.1%(269)
Scottish1.8%(236)
Norwegian1.2%(154)
French1.1%(149)
Swedish0.9%(120)
Welsh0.9%(117)
Dutch0.8%(101)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(98)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(66)
Czech0.5%(63)
Portuguese0.4%(50)
Austrian0.3%(44)
British0.3%(35)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
Russian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−3%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
5.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(1,566)
Married53.5%(2,823)
Widowed4.4%(233)
Divorced12.3%(650)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,308)
Married51.4%(2,799)
Widowed12.7%(693)
Divorced11.9%(650)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Iowa?

Cass County, Iowa has about 13,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cass County, Iowa?

The typical household in Cass County, Iowa earns about $63,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, Iowa expensive?

In Cass County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $150,300, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Iowa?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, Iowa?

About 14.3% of people in Cass County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,032 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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