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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cass County

North Dakota · 123,138 residents · 1,764.935 sq mi
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Cass County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,147. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $93,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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
123,138
+20%since 1990
from 102,874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 58 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.3
+4%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K121K148K175K202K1990201020202024Cass County
2024193K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,147
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,889
+58%since 1990
from $13,240 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
45.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(100,700)
Black0.3%(304)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(712)
Asian0.8%(792)
Diversity Score6.8%(7,037)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(116,263)
Black0.8%(978)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,518)
Asian1.3%(1,543)
Diversity Score8.2%(10,102)
Diversity Score
8
+20%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 15.0 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
Clay County
Income$81,172+113%
Home value$265,500+183%
Population67,734−66%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Traill County
Income$87,004+128%
Home value$200,700+114%
Population7,920−96%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Ransom County
Income$75,736+99%
Home value$193,000+106%
Population5,617−97%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$68,038+78%
Home value$173,700+85%
Population10,573−95%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, North Dakota?

Cass County, North Dakota has about 123,138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cass County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Cass County, North Dakota earns about $38,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, North Dakota expensive?

In Cass County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $93,900, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, North Dakota?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, North Dakota?

About 10.1% of people in Cass County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,264 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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