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Cass County

Missouri · 99,478 residents · 696.615 sq mi
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Cass County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,097. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value is $152,900. Households here earn about 30% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,478
+21%since 2000
from 82,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K73K87K101K115K1990201020202024Cass County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,097
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,562 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,326
+25%since 2000
from $21,073 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(77,284)
Black1.4%(1,147)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,816)
Asian0.5%(387)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(8,274)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(89,079)
Black3.5%(3,444)
Hispanic / Latino4%(3,988)
Asian0.6%(623)
Other2.4%(2,387)
Diversity Score24.4%(24,300)
Diversity Score
24
+142%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Cass County to nearby counties

CASS COUNTY VS
Jackson County
Income$68,577+14%
Home value$230,500+51%
Population732,994+533%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Miami County
Income$89,000+48%
Home value$287,700+88%
Population36,240−69%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Bates County
Income$60,733+1%
Home value$170,800+12%
Population16,512−86%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$67,272+12%
Home value$235,700+54%
Population56,670−51%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Missouri?

Cass County, Missouri has about 99,478 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Missouri earns about $60,097 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 $152,900, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Missouri?

About 21.4% 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 7.2% 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 35,670 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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