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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cass County

Indiana · 40,930 residents · 412.144 sq mi
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Cass County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,193. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

40,930
+7%since 1990
from 38,413 in 1990
1990 – 2025
99 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 93 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+5%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Cass County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,193
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,892
+59%since 1990
from $11,860 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
26.3% rent
1.8
+18%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(37,741)
Black0.9%(338)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(158)
Asian0.3%(104)
Diversity Score5.3%(2,038)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(36,921)
Black1.2%(499)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,905)
Asian0.5%(204)
Diversity Score20.6%(8,432)
21
+288%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Indiana?

Cass County, Indiana has about 40,930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Indiana earns about $39,193 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, Indiana expensive?

In Cass County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $71,400, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Indiana?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, Indiana?

About 7.6% of people in Cass County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,517 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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