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Cass County

Nebraska · 25,241 residents · 556.899 sq mi
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Cass County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,039. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $142,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,241
+4%since 2000
from 24,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K24K26K28K1990201020202024Cass County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,039
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,515 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,584
+37%since 2000
from $20,156 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(24,083)
Black0.3%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(608)
Asian0.3%(84)
Other1.3%(332)
Diversity Score10.6%(2,685)
Diversity Score
11
+115%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$314,100+120%
Population208,303+653%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$82,188+32%
Home value$201,600+41%
Population16,531−40%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$80,391+30%
Home value$266,100+86%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$90,753+46%
Home value$237,800+67%
Population14,793−47%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Nebraska?

Cass County, Nebraska has about 25,241 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Nebraska earns about $62,039 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 $142,800, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Nebraska?

About 23.5% 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 4.7% 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 3,923 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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