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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cass County

Iowa · 15,128 residents · 564.258 sq mi
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Cass County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,801. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,128
+3%vs 2000
vs 14,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,801
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,922 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,059
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,067 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.6
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(14,457)
Black0.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(101)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(379)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(15,075)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(104)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.3%(42)
Diversity Score2.6%(387)
3
−1%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cass County, Iowa?

Cass County, Iowa has about 15,128 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Iowa earns about $21,801 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 $34,800, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Iowa?

About 12.5% 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 11.5% of people in Cass County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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