COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Cass County
North Dakota · 184,525 residents · 1,765 sq mi
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Cass County is home to 184,525 people in North Dakota. The population is up 50% since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 17 minutes. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
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
Land area
1,765 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024193K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(12,257)
5 to 96.5%(12,053)
10 to 146.1%(11,287)
15 to 196.5%(11,913)
20 to 249.9%(18,357)
25 to 3416.8%(31,053)
35 to 4413.9%(25,690)
45 to 5410.5%(19,310)
55 to 6410.5%(19,450)
65 to 747.7%(14,166)
75 to 843.3%(6,066)
85 and over1.6%(2,923)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,976
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
Retail trade8.3%
Other services8.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Public administration6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Construction1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$234,100
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.5
+13%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(116,263)
Black0.8%(978)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,518)
Asian1.3%(1,543)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(149,442)
Black6.9%(12,761)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(6,182)
Asian3.3%(6,034)
Other3.4%(6,250)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(3,146)
Puerto Rican0.5%(822)
South American0.2%(364)
Colombian0.2%(285)
Central American0.1%(185)
Spaniard0%(84)
Honduran0%(83)
Guatemalan0%(61)
Dominican0%(42)
Argentine0%(26)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Nicaraguan0%(19)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(15)
Panamanian0%(11)
Salvadoran0%(11)
Chilean0%(11)
Venezuelan0%(7)
Paraguayan0%(6)
Ecuadorian0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(1,259)
Nepalese0.5%(911)
Korean0.4%(800)
Chinese0.4%(701)
Filipino0.2%(398)
Vietnamese0.2%(303)
Bhutanese0.1%(199)
Thai0.1%(154)
Japanese0%(77)
Sri Lankan0%(60)
Bangladeshi0%(58)
Laotian0%(49)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German37.5%(67,506)
Norwegian29.4%(52,840)
Irish8.4%(15,057)
Swedish5.9%(10,703)
English4.7%(8,529)
Subsaharan African4.4%(7,978)
French3.4%(6,189)
Polish2.6%(4,746)
American2.5%(4,444)
Russian1.8%(3,173)
Czech1.2%(2,105)
Scottish1.1%(2,069)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(1,981)
Italian1%(1,777)
Danish0.9%(1,655)
Finnish0.9%(1,554)
French Canadian0.8%(1,428)
Somali0.7%(1,273)
Ukrainian0.5%(845)
Kenyan0.5%(837)
Nigerian0.4%(780)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(751)
Welsh0.3%(629)
British0.3%(476)
Belgian0.2%(432)
Swiss0.2%(412)
Lebanese0.2%(379)
West Indian0.2%(315)
Canadian0.2%(274)
Austrian0.2%(272)
Slovene0.1%(245)
Portuguese0.1%(225)
Syrian0.1%(215)
Greek0.1%(175)
Arab0.1%(166)
Haitian0.1%(150)
Egyptian0.1%(144)
Jamaican0.1%(136)
Romanian0.1%(134)
Iranian0.1%(123)
Slovak0.1%(116)
Hungarian0.1%(110)
Croatian0.1%(94)
Bulgarian0%(53)
Ghanaian0%(48)
Palestinian0%(33)
Armenian0%(33)
Iraqi0%(31)
Lithuanian0%(31)
Latvian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(13)
Macedonian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(6)
Australian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.7%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(35,290)
Married46.4%(36,905)
Widowed1.5%(1,225)
Divorced7.7%(6,142)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(28,433)
Married46.4%(35,931)
Widowed6.1%(4,700)
Divorced10.8%(8,371)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.3%
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(2,394)
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(1,467)
Vietnam era38.6%(3,439)
Korean War5.5%(489)
World War II3.2%(288)
Share of the 8,918 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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