Cass County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,784 #2,298 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $68,125 -9.3% #1,330 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 38.3 years -1.5% #2,522 / 3,222
22th
Median Home Value $97,100 -65.6% #3,029 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $723 -37.8% #2,621 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 11.1% -12.0% #1,030 / 3,222
68th

Demographics

Cass County has a population of 12,784, making it the #2,298 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.8%
Native Born
14.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cass County is $68,125, ranking #1,330 out of 3,222 counties — 9.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$68,125 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,330 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,954 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,938 of 3,222
40th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,030 of 3,222
68th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,439 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8% −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,865 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.9 min −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,361 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cass County is $97,100 (-65.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $723/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Median Home Value
$97,100 −65.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,029 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$723 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,621 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.9% +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,382 of 3,222
57th percentile
75.9% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Cass County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,602 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Cass County, Illinois

Cass County, Illinois has a total population of 12,784, making it the 2,298th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cass County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cass County is $68,125, which ranks #1,330 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Cass County is $97,100, 65.6% below the national median. Renters in Cass County pay a median gross rent of $723 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cass County, 20.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

Cass County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.0%).

All data for Cass County, Illinois 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.