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Cass County

Indiana · 38,966 residents · 412.144 sq mi
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Cass County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,587. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $82,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,966
−5%since 2000
from 40,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Cass County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,587
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,193 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,562
+9%since 2000
from $18,892 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(36,921)
Black1.2%(499)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,905)
Asian0.5%(204)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(8,432)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(32,624)
Black1.3%(519)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(4,897)
Asian1%(407)
Other1.2%(487)
Diversity Score35.2%(13,716)
Diversity Score
35
+71%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.1%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Cass County to nearby counties

CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$65,645+54%
Home value$180,900+120%
Population20,655−45%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Miami County
Income$61,139+44%
Home value$126,200+53%
Population34,487−9%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$61,360+44%
Home value$156,500+90%
Population20,091−47%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$64,027+50%
Home value$165,000+100%
Population83,904+122%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Indiana?

Cass County, Indiana has about 38,966 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Indiana earns about $42,587 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Indiana?

About 14.1% 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 14.0% 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 553 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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