Population 37,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cass County
Household size in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cass County has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cass County is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cass County (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Indiana counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only four of 92.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cass County
Renters in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cass County own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cass County as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Cass County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Few Indiana counties have older homes: only three of 92.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cass County costs $799 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $195 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cass County
Bachelor's degrees in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cass County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Cass County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Cass County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cass County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cass County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 2.52 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 25.7% | 9.7% | 1957 | $799 | 17.0% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Miami County | 2.58 | 41.5 | 15.7% | 23.8% | 10.0% | 1962 | $813 | 14.6% | 89.0% | 6.4% |
| White County | 2.44 | 42.6 | 10.8% | 19.0% | 16.4% | 1965 | $879 | 19.9% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Wabash County | 2.39 | 44.2 | 8.4% | 19.5% | 12.6% | 1958 | $777 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 3.5% |
| Huntington County | 2.34 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 22.6% | 6.8% | 1966 | $862 | 21.3% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Wells County | 2.46 | 40.1 | 8.4% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1970 | $838 | 19.3% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Adams County | 3.19 | 34.4 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 1969 | $866 | 15.7% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| Iroquois County | 2.34 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 20.0% | 10.7% | 1957 | $856 | 18.0% | 88.3% | 4.3% |
| Van Wert County | 2.47 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 17.9% | 8.8% | 1962 | $792 | 16.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Allen County | 2.44 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1964 | $930 | 20.4% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Hardin County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $830 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cass County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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