Cass County, IL

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    2024 Population
    12,784
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.3
    0.525% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.1%
    1.67% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $68,125
    4.96% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $97,100
    1.68% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,622
    0.812% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    88.9% of the residents in Cass County, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Cass County, IL was $97,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

    Most people in Cass County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Cass County, IL is home to a population of 12.8k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.9% of Cass County, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

    In 2024, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.93k people) in Cass County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Other (Hispanic) and 1.02k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    88.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    89.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 88.9% of Cass County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, IL was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.93k ± 45
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      1.14k ± 245
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.02k ± 270
    22.9%
    Hispanic Population
    2.93k people

    In 2024, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.93k people) in Cass County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Other (Hispanic) and 1.02k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    22.9% of the people in Cass County, IL are hispanic (2.93k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cass County, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.78k people
    12.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.66k people

    As of 2024, 13.9% of Cass County, IL residents (1.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, IL was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      198 ± 70
    2. Korea
      101 ± 59
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      96 ± 46

    Cass County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.3% of the population of Cass County, IL has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.86% on non-group plans, and 0.859% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Cass County, IL see 12,773 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (12,773 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 143 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    12,773 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, IL

    Primary care physicians in Cass County, IL see an average of 12,773 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (12,773 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.7%
    Uninsured
    47.3%
    Employer Coverage
    19.2%
    Medicaid
    15%
    Medicare
    9.86%
    Non-Group
    0.859%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, IL grew by 5.62% from 7.29% to 7.7%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.45 in Cass County, IL.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 38.5% in Cass County, IL.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.84% in Cass County, IL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Cass County, IL employs 5.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cass County, IL were Manufacturing (1,275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (724 people), and Retail Trade (602 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,317), and Transportation & Warehousing ($69,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.62k
    2024 Value
    ± 400
    −0.812%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cass County, IL declined at a rate of −0.812%, from 5.67k employees to 5.62k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, IL, are Production Occupations (824 people), Material Moving Occupations (549 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.62k
    2024 Value
    ± 400
    −0.812%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cass County, IL declined at a rate of −0.812%, from 5.67k employees to 5.62k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (724 people), and Retail Trade (602 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,429
    Median earning men ± $2,398
    $40,294
    Median earning women ± $4,409

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,462), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($82,969), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,250), and Public Administration ($61,701).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 32
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 19
      Construction
    3. 17
      Accommodation and Food Services

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $121k
      Manufacturing
    2. $24.2k
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
    3. $12.3k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Cass County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cass County, IL was $97,100 in 2024, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,500 to $97,100, a 1.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, IL is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cass County, IL have an average commute time of 21 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.

    In 2025, 7.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.78%.

    Housing

    Property

    $97,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,542
    $3,894
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$346

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    75.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75.9% of the housing units in Cass County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $68,125
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,852
    5.13k
    Number of Households
    ± 383

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.13k households in Cass County, IL grew to $68,125 from the previous year's value of $64,907.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cass County, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80%)
    2. Carpooled (11.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.69%)

    In 2024, 80% of workers in Cass County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (5.69%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cass County, IL have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Cass County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 7.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.78%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, IL (1.41k out of 12.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 16.7% of the children was living in poverty in Cass County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 518 in Cass County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 452% per 100,000 population.

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