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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cass County

Nebraska · 21,318 residents · 556.899 sq mi
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Cass County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,490. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $48,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,318
−12%vs 2000
vs 24,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K24K26K28K1990201020202024Cass County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,490
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,515 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,792
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,156 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
23.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(23,571)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(355)
Asian0.3%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(1,202)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(21,019)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(145)
Asian0.4%(94)
Other0.9%(191)
Diversity Score5.1%(1,087)
Diversity Score
5
+3%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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
Sarpy County
Income$103,321+263%
Home value$314,100+546%
Population208,303+653%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Otoe County
Income$82,188+188%
Home value$201,600+315%
Population16,531−40%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Douglas County
Income$80,391+182%
Home value$266,100+448%
Population606,460+2093%
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CASS COUNTY VS
Mills County
Income$90,753+219%
Home value$237,800+389%
Population14,793−47%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Nebraska?

Cass County, Nebraska has about 21,318 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Nebraska earns about $28,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, Nebraska expensive?

In Cass County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $48,600, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Nebraska?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, Nebraska?

About 7.7% of people in Cass County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9657Census Tract 9659Census Tract 9660Census Tract 9661Census Tract 9656Census Tract 9658
15 ZIP codes
ZIP 68048ZIP 68037ZIP 68347ZIP 68463ZIP 68349ZIP 68366ZIP 68407ZIP 68455ZIP 68409ZIP 68413ZIP 68016ZIP 68304ZIP 68058ZIP 68307ZIP 68403
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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