Population 110,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cass County
Household size in Cass County
| Period | Cass County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Cass County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.68 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cass County are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Kansas City area, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, as it has nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cass County (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Kansas City area overall (10.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Cass County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cass County: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only eight have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cass County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Few Missouri counties have newer homes: only seven of 115.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cass County costs $1,364 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $471 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Cass County than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cass County: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Few Missouri counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only ten of 115.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cass County than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,364 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 36.5% | 8.1% | 1988 | $888 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,008 | 24.7% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| Pettis County | 2.59 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 30.9% | 9.8% | 1973 | $941 | 18.5% | 87.4% | 3.6% |
| Osage County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 1972 | $792 | 21.7% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| Moniteau County | 2.48 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1978 | $714 | 16.3% | 84.0% | 2.3% |
| Morris County | 2.07 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 19.9% | 14.2% | 1959 | $721 | 29.5% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Callaway County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.4% | 1984 | $914 | 24.6% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Dickinson County | 2.30 | 43.2 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 9.2% | 1956 | $849 | 24.3% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Saline County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,034 | 28.9% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Warren County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1998 | $1,088 | 20.7% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: LaSalle County, IL · Yamhill County, OR · Windham County, CT · Whitfield County, GA · Wayne County, OH · Wayne County, NC · Tompkins County, NY · Terrebonne Parish, LA · Sumter County, SC · St. Mary's County, MD
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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