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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cass County

Nebraska · 24,334 residents · 556.899 sq mi
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Cass County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,515. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,334
+14%since 1990
from 21,318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+10%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K24K26K28K1990201020202024Cass County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,699)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(1,937)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,971)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,781)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(1,102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(2,898)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(4,157)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(3,507)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(2,282)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,601)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(980)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(419)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,515
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,490 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,156
+71%since 1990
from $11,792 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
20.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cass County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(21,019)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(145)
Asian0.4%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(23,571)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(355)
Asian0.3%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(762)
Puerto Rican0.4%(115)
Spaniard0.1%(33)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(54)
Korean0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(52)
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German32.4%(8,789)
English13.2%(3,592)
Irish12.3%(3,348)
American5%(1,345)
Czech4.1%(1,109)
Polish3.8%(1,027)
Swedish3.2%(874)
Italian2.6%(711)
Scottish1.6%(421)
Danish1.4%(386)
Dutch1.3%(361)
French1.1%(310)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(289)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(237)
Welsh0.7%(177)
Serbian0.4%(108)
Russian0.4%(98)
British0.4%(97)
Swiss0.4%(97)
Greek0.3%(69)
Portuguese0.2%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(44)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Jamaican0.2%(43)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Arab0%(13)
Lebanese0%(13)
Croatian0%(13)
Finnish0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 27.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(2,078)
Married66.2%(6,074)
Widowed2.3%(211)
Divorced8.9%(812)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,643)
Married62.8%(5,999)
Widowed11%(1,048)
Divorced9%(859)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Nebraska?

Cass County, Nebraska has about 24,334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Nebraska earns about $46,515 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 $96,000, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Nebraska?

About 18.7% 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 5.2% of people in Cass County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,016 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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