Cass County, IN

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2022 Population

37,820

0.258% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.3

1.47% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.9%

4.74% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,862

7.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$110,600

15.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cass County, IN had a population of 37.8k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $55,862. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cass County, IN declined from 37,918 to 37,820, a −0.258% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,776 to $55,862, a 7.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.86%), White (Hispanic) (5.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%).

None of the households in Cass County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in Cass County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Cass County, IN was $110,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Cass County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Cass County, IN borders Carroll County, IN, Fulton County, IN, Howard County, IN, Miami County, IN, Pulaski County, IN, and White County, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Cass County, IN is home to a population of 37.8k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.26% of Cass County, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.5k people).

In 2022, there were 9.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Cass County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.97k Other (Hispanic) and 2.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.7%

2022 Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.7% of Cass County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, IN was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cass County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 209
Other (Hispanic)
2.97k ± 425
White (Hispanic)
2.08k ± 457

16.8%

Hispanic Population

6.37k people

16.8% of the people in Cass County, IN are hispanic (6.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cass County, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.5k people

8.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

As of 2022, 9.26% of Cass County, IN residents (3.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, IN was 8.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cass County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
650 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
437 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
375 ± 131

Cass County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cass County, IN employs 18.3k people. The largest industries in Cass County, IN are Manufacturing (5,245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,734 people), and Retail Trade (1,964 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,729), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,643), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,839).

Employment

Occupations

18.3k

2022 Value

± 910

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 6.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass County, IN grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 17.8k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, IN, are Production Occupations (3,439 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,708 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.3k

2022 Value

± 910

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 6.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass County, IN grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 17.8k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, IN, are Manufacturing (5,245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,734 people), and Retail Trade (1,964 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cass County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Cass County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,928

Median earning men ± $2,617

$30,607

Median earning women ± $1,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,375), Public Administration ($54,792), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($41,080), Manufacturing ($40,525), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

57
Other Services (except Public Administration)
39
Retail Trade
39
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.19%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cass County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cass County, IN was $110,600 in 2022, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,600 to $110,600, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, IN is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cass County, IN have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cass County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cass County, IN is $55,862. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, IN was Census Tract 9517 with a value of $85,465, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $77,303 and $66,474.

Property

$110,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,507

$11,189

Median Property Taxes

±$622

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cass County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cass County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2022

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.7% of the housing units in Cass County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cass County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9517
Census Tract 9510
Census Tract 9511

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, IN was Census Tract 9517 with a value of $85,465, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $77,303 and $66,474.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cass County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,862

Median Household Income

± $2,818

15k

Number of Households

± 841

In 2022, the median household income of the 15k households in Cass County, IN grew to $55,862 from the previous year's value of $51,776.

The following chart displays the households in Cass County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cass County, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (2.97%)

In 2022, 82.7% of workers in Cass County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (2.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, IN have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Cass County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cass County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cass County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cass County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, IN (5.12k out of 36.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cass County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Cass County, IN has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, IN see 2493 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.796% decrease from the previous year (2513 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3415 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,493 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, IN

Primary care physicians in Cass County, IN see an average of 2,493 patients per year. This represents a 0.796% decrease from the previous year (2,513 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cass County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.45%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, IN declined by 13.1% from 8.57% to 7.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cass County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 86.7 in Cass County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cass County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Cass County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cass County, IN.