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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cass County

Minnesota · 21,791 residents · 2,021.464 sq mi
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Cass County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,732. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 5,359 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,000. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,791
−20%vs 2000
vs 27,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K24K26K29K32K1990201020202024Cass County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,732
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,332 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,991
−48%vs 2000
vs $17,189 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.8%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $371 in 2000
US average: $450
82.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
17.1% rent
2.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(23,377)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(220)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(910)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(19,297)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(89)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other11%(2,405)
Diversity Score26.3%(5,722)
26
+683%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cass County, Minnesota?

Cass County, Minnesota has about 21,791 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Minnesota earns about $18,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, Minnesota expensive?

In Cass County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $51,000, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Minnesota?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, Minnesota?

About 21.8% of people in Cass County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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