Cass County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,161 #1,571 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $91,836 +22.2% #270 / 3,222
92th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,654 / 3,222
49th
Median Home Value $254,900 -9.6% #870 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $996 -14.4% #1,003 / 3,222
69th
Poverty Rate 5.2% -58.5% #64 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Cass County has a population of 27,161, making it the #1,571 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cass County is $91,836, ranking #270 out of 3,222 counties — 22.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Median Household Income
$91,836 +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #270 of 3,222
92th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,484 +10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #384 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #64 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −67.9% vs nat'l
Rank #211 of 3,222
93th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.2% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #620 of 3,222
81th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.9 min +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #903 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cass County is $254,900 (-9.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $996/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.4%.

Median Home Value
$254,900 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #870 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$996 −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,003 of 3,222
69th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.4% +32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #104 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in Cass County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,064 of 3,222
67th percentile

About Cass County, Nebraska

Cass County, Nebraska has a total population of 27,161, making it the 1,571st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cass County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cass County is $91,836, which ranks #270 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Cass County is $254,900, 9.6% below the national median. Renters in Cass County pay a median gross rent of $996 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cass County, 32.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Cass County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Cass County, Nebraska 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.