Cass County, IL

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2023 Population

12,826

0.996% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

1.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,907

0.125% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$95,500

3.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,668

3.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cass County, IL had a population of 12.8k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $64,907. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cass County, IL declined from 12,955 to 12,826, a −0.996% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,826 to $64,907, a 0.125% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.63%), White (Hispanic) (6.53%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%).

None of the households in Cass County, IL 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.

89.6% of the residents in Cass County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cass County, IL was $95,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Cass County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Cass County, IL borders Brown County, IL, Mason County, IL, Menard County, IL, Morgan County, IL, Sangamon County, IL, and Schuyler County, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Cass County, IL is home to a population of 12.8k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.9% of Cass County, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2023, there were 8.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.13k people) in Cass County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Other (Hispanic) and 850 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.6% of Cass County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, IL was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.13k ± 58
Other (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 331
Two+ (Hispanic)
850 ± 278

21.9%

Hispanic Population

2.81k people

21.9% of the people in Cass County, IL are hispanic (2.81k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

As of 2023, 12.9% of Cass County, IL residents (1.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, IL was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
239 ± 69
Korea
93 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
78 ± 45

Cass County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cass County, IL employs 5.67k people. The largest industries in Cass County, IL are Manufacturing (1,238 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (696 people), and Retail Trade (501 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($119,167), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,393).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.67k

2023 Value

± 413

−3.87%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cass County, IL declined at a rate of −3.87%, from 5.9k employees to 5.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, IL, are Production Occupations (778 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (557 people), and Material Moving Occupations (498 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

5.67k

2023 Value

± 413

−3.87%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cass County, IL declined at a rate of −3.87%, from 5.9k employees to 5.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,238 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (696 people), and Retail Trade (501 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cass County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cass County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,621

Median earning men ± $2,549

$35,510

Median earning women ± $2,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,857), and Public Administration ($60,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($53,750), Construction ($52,734), and Public Administration ($49,091).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

32
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Construction
17
Accommodation and Food Services

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$121k
Manufacturing
$24.2k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$12.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 68.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.94%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 (68.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.94%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 68.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.94%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois 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, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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, IL was $95,500 in 2023, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,000 to $95,500, a 3.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, IL is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cass County, IL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cass County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cass County, IL is $64,907. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, IL was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $71,618, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $66,154 and $62,328.

In 2023, 8.62% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.58%.

Housing

Property

$95,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,981

$3,847

Median Property Taxes

±$322

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.9% of the housing units in Cass County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9602

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, IL was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $71,618, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $66,154 and $62,328.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cass County, IL 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.

$64,907

Median Household Income

± $6,467

5.14k

Number of Households

± 390

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.14k households in Cass County, IL grew to $64,907 from the previous year's value of $64,826.

The following chart displays the households in Cass County, IL 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, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (5.8%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Cass County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (5.8%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, IL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Cass County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cass County, IL 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, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cass County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.62% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.58%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, IL (1.39k out of 12.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in Cass County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

92.7% of the population of Cass County, IL has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.833% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.29%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.833%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, IL grew by 63.2% from 4.47% to 7.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cass County, IL 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 N/A in Cass County, IL.

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

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 38% in Cass County, IL.

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