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Cassia County

Idaho · 22,952 residents · 2,565.61 sq mi
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Cassia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,866. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $114,600. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,952
+7%since 2000
from 21,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
+3%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K24K26K1990201020202024Cassia County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,866
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,322 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,782
+26%since 2000
from $14,087 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(16,982)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(4,013)
Asian0.4%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.4%(8,443)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(16,742)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(5,724)
Asian0.5%(104)
Other2.3%(523)
Diversity Score51.8%(11,888)
Diversity Score
52
+31%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cassia County, Idaho?

Cassia County, Idaho has about 22,952 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cassia County, Idaho?

The typical household in Cassia County, Idaho earns about $39,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cassia County, Idaho expensive?

In Cassia County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Cassia County, Idaho?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cassia County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cassia County, Idaho?

About 15.4% of people in Cassia County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cassia County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Cassia County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,420 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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