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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cass County

Missouri · 82,092 residents · 696.615 sq mi
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Cass County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,562. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,092
+29%since 1990
from 63,808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+11%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K73K87K101K115K1990201020202024Cass County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,562
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,373 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,073
+62%since 1990
from $12,991 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
20.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(62,272)
Black1%(629)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(844)
Asian0.3%(189)
Diversity Score9%(5,733)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(77,284)
Black1.4%(1,147)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,816)
Asian0.5%(387)
Diversity Score10.1%(8,274)
Diversity Score
10
+12%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Cass County to nearby counties

CASS COUNTY VS
Jackson County
Income$68,577+38%
Home value$230,500+120%
Population732,994+533%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Miami County
Income$89,000+80%
Home value$287,700+175%
Population36,240−69%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Bates County
Income$60,733+23%
Home value$170,800+63%
Population16,512−86%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Johnson County
Income$67,272+36%
Home value$235,700+125%
Population56,670−51%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Missouri?

Cass County, Missouri has about 82,092 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Missouri earns about $49,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, Missouri expensive?

In Cass County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $104,600, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Missouri?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, Missouri?

About 5.8% of people in Cass County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,284 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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24 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 603.06Census Tract 610.02Census Tract 613Census Tract 608Census Tract 603.08Census Tract 600.04Census Tract 602.02Census Tract 614Census Tract 603.07Census Tract 600.01Census Tract 610.01Census Tract 606.02Census Tract 603.05Census Tract 606.01Census Tract 611Census Tract 612Census Tract 603.09Census Tract 600.03Census Tract 607Census Tract 609.04
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 64012ZIP 64083ZIP 64701ZIP 64080ZIP 64078ZIP 64747ZIP 64734ZIP 64742ZIP 64725ZIP 64746ZIP 64739ZIP 64743ZIP 64090
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