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Cass County

Illinois · 13,042 residents · 375.754 sq mi
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Cass County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,899. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,042
−5%since 2000
from 13,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,899
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,243 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,747
+62%since 2000
from $16,532 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−2%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(12,346)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(1,162)
Asian0.3%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(2,855)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(9,061)
Black5.4%(706)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(2,789)
Asian0.9%(117)
Other2.1%(268)
Diversity Score57.5%(7,496)
Segregation Score54.1%(7,061)
Diversity Score
57
+176%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
54
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$66,306+23%
Home value$130,800+60%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$65,948+22%
Home value$109,700+34%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$82,176+52%
Home value$185,500+127%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$62,845+17%
Home value$103,400+27%
Population12,411same
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Illinois?

Cass County, Illinois has about 13,042 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Illinois earns about $53,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, Illinois expensive?

In Cass County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Illinois?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, Illinois?

About 15.1% of people in Cass County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 395 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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