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Cassia County

Idaho · 24,655 residents · 2,565.61 sq mi
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Cassia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,256. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,400. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,655
+15%since 2000
from 21,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+6%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K24K26K1990201020202024Cassia County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,256
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,322 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,406
+66%since 2000
from $14,087 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+35%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67%(16,522)
Black0.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(7,186)
Asian0.5%(131)
Other3.2%(781)
Diversity Score58.3%(14,367)
Segregation Score25.1%(6,177)
Diversity Score
58
+48%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cassia County, Idaho?

Cassia County, Idaho has about 24,655 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cassia County, Idaho earns about $52,256 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 $168,400, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Cassia County, Idaho?

About 19.4% 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 11.4% 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 5,123 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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