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Cass County

North Dakota · 184,525 residents · 1,764.935 sq mi
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Cass County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,976. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
184,525
+50%since 2000
from 123,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
+7%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K121K148K175K202K1990201020202024Cass County
2024193K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,976
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,784
+81%since 2000
from $20,889 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,100
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
48.8% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+44%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(116,263)
Black0.8%(978)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,518)
Asian1.3%(1,543)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(10,102)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(149,442)
Black6.9%(12,761)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(6,182)
Asian3.3%(6,034)
Other3.4%(6,250)
Diversity Score38.4%(70,890)
Segregation Score32.7%(60,379)
Diversity Score
38
+368%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$265,500+13%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Home value$200,700−14%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, North Dakota?

Cass County, North Dakota has about 184,525 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cass County, North Dakota earns about $65,976 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 $234,100, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, North Dakota?

About 40.8% 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 10.6% 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 81,651 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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