Cass County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Cass County has a population of 30,992 residents and a median age of 49.9 years, making it the #1,449 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value is $288,300, and the median household income is $68,874, which is 8% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Cass County, 26.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.0% below the national average, ranking #1,116 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cass County is 74.7 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Cass County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Cass County is 6.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.7% of children in Cass County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cass County is 78.8%. The mean commute time is 26.9 min, which is 2.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cass County voted Republican with a margin of 33.5%. The vote was 32.6% Dem / 66.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.