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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Cass County

Minnesota · 28,567 residents · 2,021 sq mi
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Cass County is home to 28,567 people in Minnesota. The median age is 46.9, about 10 years above the US median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 26%. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,567
+5%since 2000
from 27,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.9
+11%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2,021 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K24K26K29K32K19902000201020202024Cass County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(1,740)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,695)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(1,677)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(1,723)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(1,166)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(2,653)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(2,933)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(4,360)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(4,591)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(3,720)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(1,746)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(563)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,445
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,332 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,348
+42%since 2000
from $17,189 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$184,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$579
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $853
83.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
16.7% rent
47.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(23,377)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(220)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(24,383)
Black0.2%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(340)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other12.6%(3,595)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(297)
Puerto Rican0.2%(43)
Cuban0%(1)
Ancestry
German34.5%(9,891)
Norwegian15.3%(4,369)
Irish10.3%(2,944)
Swedish8.9%(2,546)
English7.3%(2,104)
Polish5.2%(1,484)
French4.7%(1,357)
American3.6%(1,024)
Dutch2.5%(710)
Finnish2%(568)
Scottish1.8%(504)
Danish1.7%(478)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(431)
Czech1.5%(423)
Italian1.4%(405)
Swiss0.5%(142)
Welsh0.4%(113)
Russian0.3%(80)
Hungarian0.3%(75)
Croatian0.2%(55)
Arab0.2%(53)
Belgian0.2%(50)
Austrian0.2%(46)
British0.1%(42)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Slovene0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
48.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(3,780)
Married55%(7,292)
Widowed3.7%(489)
Divorced12.8%(1,699)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(2,854)
Married56.7%(7,195)
Widowed9.2%(1,171)
Divorced11.5%(1,461)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(327)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(327)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.2%(1,211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(95)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,367 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Minnesota?

Cass County, Minnesota has about 28,567 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Minnesota earns about $42,445 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 $184,900, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Minnesota?

About 20.2% 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 13.1% 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 6,776 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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