Cass County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,992 #1,449 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $68,874 -8.4% #1,276 / 3,222
60th
Median Age 49.9 years +28.3% #228 / 3,222
93th
Median Home Value $288,300 +2.3% #687 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $863 -25.8% #1,653 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +1.6% #1,470 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Cass County has a population of 30,992, making it the #1,449 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cass County is $68,874, ranking #1,276 out of 3,222 counties — 8.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Median Household Income
$68,874 −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,276 of 3,222
60th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,449 −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,029 of 3,222
68th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,470 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,703 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.0% −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,116 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,499 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cass County is $288,300 (+2.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $863/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.2%.

Median Home Value
$288,300 +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #687 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$863 −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,653 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.2% +33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #79 of 3,222
98th percentile
86.2% Homeownership

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Health

93.1% of residents in Cass County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% above the national rate.

93.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,373 of 3,222
57th percentile

About Cass County, Minnesota

Cass County, Minnesota has a total population of 30,992, making it the 1,449th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cass County is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cass County is $68,874, which ranks #1,276 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Cass County is $288,300, 2.3% above the national median. Renters in Cass County pay a median gross rent of $863 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cass County, 26.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Cass County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.7%) and Two or More Races (7.2%).

All data for Cass County, Minnesota 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.