Cass County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29037 Republican

Located in Missouri, Cass County has a population of 110,773 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #569 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.2%. The median home value is $292,400, and the median household income is $87,535, which is 16% above the national median.

110,773
Population
#569 of 3,222
$87,535
Median Income
+16.5% #359 of 3,222
40.4 years
Median Age
+3.9% #1,994 of 3,222
6.2%
Poverty Rate
-50.4% #133 of 3,222

Demographics

Cass County has a population of 110,773, making it the #569 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Cass County is $87,535, ranking #359 out of 3,222 counties — 16.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.2% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Income#359
$87,535
+16.5%
vs nation
89th percentile
Per Capita#569
$42,789
+3.7%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poverty#133
6.2%
-50.4%
vs nation
96th percentile
Unemployment#1,403
4.1%
-21.8%
vs nation
56th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cass County is $292,400 (+3.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,205/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.6%.

Home Value#670
$292,400
+3.7%
vs nation
79th percentile
Rent#530
$1,205
+3.6%
vs nation
84th percentile
Homeownership#1,429
75.6%
+17.4%
vs nation
56th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cass County, 29.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.1% below the national average, ranking #793 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6% −12.1% vs nation
Rank #793 of 3,222
75th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cass County is 77.0 years. 14.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#905
77.0
+2.5%
vs nation
71th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#487
14.8%
-24.3%
vs nation
85th percentile
Diabetes#520
9.0%
-19.2%
vs nation
84th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,092
39.3%
+5.3%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#949
5.3
-5.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#759
3.9
-11.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,449
8.9%
-14.8%
vs nation
54th percentile
Physical Inactivity#934
23.4%
-11.3%
vs nation
70th percentile
Food Insecurity#839
12.1%
-16.0%
vs nation
73th percentile

Substance Use

16.2% of adults in Cass County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,020
16.2%
-9.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Adult Obesity#750
35.1%
-7.4%
vs nation
76th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,308
21.8%
+9.7%
vs nation
27th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#476
18.7
-42.3%
vs nation
78th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Cass County is 4.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#569
4.7
-41.3%
vs nation
63th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,063
24.8
+25.9%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,034
24.6
+37.4%
vs nation
18th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#837
14.1
-30.3%
vs nation
70th percentile

Families & Children

8.6% of children in Cass County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#141
4.3
-36.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#858
14.6
-33.3%
vs nation
71th percentile
Child Poverty#203
8.6%
-54.7%
vs nation
94th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cass County is 72.9%. The mean commute time is 30.5 min, which is 10.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
72.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.5 min +10.5% vs nation
Rank #800 of 3,222
75th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cass County voted Republican with a margin of 32.1%. The vote was 33.3% Dem / 65.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +32.1%
33.3% 65.4%
Dem 59,327 votes Rep
2020 REP +31.6%
33.2% 64.8%
Dem 57,408 votes Rep
2016 REP +35.9%
29.2% 65.1%
Dem 50,715 votes Rep
2012 REP +28.4%
34.8% 63.2%
Dem 48,913 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.7%
39.5% 59.2%
Dem 50,179 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Cass County, Missouri

Cass County, Missouri has a total population of 110,773, making it the 569th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cass County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cass County is $87,535, which ranks #359 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Cass County is $292,400, 3.7% above the national median. Renters in Cass County pay a median gross rent of $1,205 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cass County, 29.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.5 min.

Cass County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%).

All data for Cass County, Missouri 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.