Cass County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18017 Republican

Located in Indiana, Cass County has a population of 37,680 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #1,265 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $133,800, and the median household income is $56,403, which is 25% below the national median.

37,680
Population
#1,265 of 3,222
$56,403
Median Income
-24.9% #2,383 of 3,222
41.8 years
Median Age
+7.5% #1,555 of 3,222
13.2%
Poverty Rate
+5.1% #1,588 of 3,222

Demographics

Cass County has a population of 37,680, making it the #1,265 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.8%
Native Born
10.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Cass County is $56,403, ranking #2,383 out of 3,222 counties — 24.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Income#2,383
$56,403
-24.9%
vs nation
26th percentile
Per Capita#2,464
$29,807
-27.8%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poverty#1,588
13.2%
+5.1%
vs nation
51th percentile
Unemployment#1,716
4.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
47th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cass County is $133,800 (-52.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $783/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.

Home Value#2,474
$133,800
-52.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Rent#2,233
$783
-32.7%
vs nation
31th percentile
Homeownership#1,661
74.3%
+15.3%
vs nation
48th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cass County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.1% below the national average, ranking #2,592 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.1% vs nation
Rank #2,592 of 3,222
20th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cass County is 74.9 years. 21.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,630
74.9
-0.3%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,114
21.4%
+9.4%
vs nation
33th percentile
Diabetes#2,022
11.8%
+6.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,340
36.7%
-1.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,459
5.6
-0.9%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,146
4.8
+6.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,569
9.4%
-10.2%
vs nation
50th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,523
30.8%
+16.7%
vs nation
20th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,896
15.2%
+5.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

Substance Use

19.8% of adults in Cass County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,221
19.8%
+10.3%
vs nation
29th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,137
40.3%
+6.3%
vs nation
32th percentile
Excessive Drinking#849
18.0%
-9.6%
vs nation
73th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,077
28.4
-12.0%
vs nation
49th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#778
15.2
-23.1%
vs nation
70th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#353
9.6
-46.5%
vs nation
86th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,176
16.7
-17.7%
vs nation
58th percentile

Families & Children

16.5% of children in Cass County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,192
9.2
+35.6%
vs nation
13th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,393
31.1
+42.2%
vs nation
20th percentile
Child Poverty#1,343
16.5%
-13.1%
vs nation
57th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cass County is 56.0%. The mean commute time is 24.8 min, which is 10.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
56.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.8 min −10.1% vs nation
Rank #1,982 of 3,222
38th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cass County voted Republican with a margin of 46.2%. The vote was 26.2% Dem / 72.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +46.2%
26.2% 72.4%
Dem 14,207 votes Rep
2020 REP +41.1%
28.3% 69.4%
Dem 15,198 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.0%
26.6% 68.6%
Dem 14,135 votes Rep
2012 REP +21.6%
38% 59.6%
Dem 14,137 votes Rep
2008 REP +8.5%
44.8% 53.3%
Dem 15,653 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Cass County, Indiana

Cass County, Indiana has a total population of 37,680, making it the 1,265th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cass County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cass County is $56,403, which ranks #2,383 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Cass County is $133,800, 52.5% below the national median. Renters in Cass County pay a median gross rent of $783 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cass County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Cass County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.6%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Cass County, Indiana 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.