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Cass County

Minnesota · 28,567 residents · 2,021.464 sq mi
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Cass County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,445. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,900. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

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

Total population
28,567
+5%since 2000
from 27,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+11%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K26K29K32K1990201020202024Cass County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,445
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,332 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$184,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−36.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
47.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+55%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(24,383)
Black0.2%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(340)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other12.6%(3,595)
Diversity Score31.3%(8,932)
Diversity Score
31
+833%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Cass County to nearby counties

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Income$71,995+70%
Home value$282,600+53%
Population22,369−29%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$72,589+71%
Home value$306,800+66%
Population69,132+120%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$61,467+45%
Home value$173,000−6%
Population14,388−54%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$60,833+43%
Home value$255,800+38%
Population16,252−48%
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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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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9607Census Tract 9608.01Census Tract 9400.01Census Tract 9400.02Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9608.04Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9608.03Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9603.01
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 56472ZIP 56633ZIP 56474ZIP 56473ZIP 56466ZIP 56484ZIP 56435ZIP 56672ZIP 56452ZIP 56655ZIP 56662ZIP 56641ZIP 56626
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