County & Community Profiles

Cass County

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Cass County is 113,558. The population is expected to grow to 117,779 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.73%.

The median age of Cass County residents is 41.

The diversity index of Cass County is 37.9, meaning that there is a 38% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Cass County is $112,466 and projected to be $124,491 in 2030. Per capita income is $43,292, projected to be $48,338 in 2030. 4.09% of households – 4,645 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,268,347 and the average disposable income is $84,725.

There are 46,407 housing units in Cass County; 32,815 are owner-occupied, 10,881 are rented, and 2,711 are vacant. The average home value is $374,391, with 5,741 homes built in 2010 or later, and 2,034 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 2,806 businesses in Cass County, employing 30,046 workers and pulling from a labor force of 54,689 age 16 and above. 19,783 workers commute into Cass County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

25,124 residents both live and work in/around Cass County. The average travel time is 28.8 minutes. 5.89% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 4.18% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 43,167 drive alone, 3,687 carpool, and 25 take public transportation. 1,067 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 6,742 residents work from home.

24,771 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 7,871 have associates degrees, 16,071 have bachelor’s degrees, and 8,513 hold a graduate or professional degree.