Cass County, IA Demographics

The total population of Cass County is estimated to be 13,116 with 6,493 males (49.50%) and 6,623 females (50.50%). There are 130 more females than males in Cass County.
The median household income in Cass County was $59,877 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 948(1.61%) from $58,929 in 2020. This income is 80.26% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cass County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,091. Overall, the median household income for the county of Cass County stands at $59,877.
In Cass County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,641 for males and $27,163 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,875 for males and $40,505 for females.
In Cass County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $61,063, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $55,307.
In 2022, the population of Cass County was 13,104, a 0.30% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cass County's population was 13,065, a decline of 0.40% compared to a population of 13,118 in 2020.
The median age in Cass County, IA is 44.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.43% were under the age of 15, 15.67% aged 15 to 29, 43.37% aged 30 to 64, 18.89% aged 65 to 84, and 3.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cass County population: 96.71% are White, 0.74% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.35% are Asian, 0.81% are some other race and 1.29% are multiracial.