Cass County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,096 #2,279 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $63,013 -16.1% #1,796 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,054 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $150,300 -46.7% #2,252 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $777 -33.2% #2,289 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 14.3% +13.1% #1,809 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

Cass County has a population of 13,096, making it the #2,279 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cass County is $63,013, ranking #1,796 out of 3,222 counties — 16.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.

Median Household Income
$63,013 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,796 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,667 −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,152 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,809 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.4% −73.5% vs nat'l
Rank #158 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1% −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,632 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.5 min −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,041 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cass County is $150,300 (-46.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $777/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.6%.

Median Home Value
$150,300 −46.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,252 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$777 −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,289 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.6% +11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,084 of 3,222
35th percentile
71.6% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Cass County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #324 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Cass County, Iowa

Cass County, Iowa has a total population of 13,096, making it the 2,279th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cass County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cass County is $63,013, which ranks #1,796 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Cass County is $150,300, 46.7% below the national median. Renters in Cass County pay a median gross rent of $777 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cass County, 22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.5 min.

Cass County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Cass County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.