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Cass County

Minnesota · 27,150 residents · 2,021.464 sq mi
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Cass County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,332. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,200. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,150
+25%since 1990
from 21,791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
13 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.2
+11%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K24K26K29K32K1990201020202024Cass County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,332
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,732 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,189
+91%since 1990
from $8,991 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.6%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$371
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
14.1% rent
2.8
+3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(19,297)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(89)
Asian0.2%(52)
Diversity Score26.3%(5,722)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(23,377)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(220)
Asian0.3%(70)
Diversity Score3.4%(910)
3
−87%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−41%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cass County, Minnesota?

Cass County, Minnesota has about 27,150 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Minnesota earns about $34,332 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Minnesota?

About 16.6% 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 13.6% of people in Cass County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,359 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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