Cass County, IN

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2023 Population
37,703
0.309% 1-year decline
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
0.484% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.7%
8.49% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,525
1.19% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$118,700
7.32% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
18,290
0.115% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cass County, IN had a population of 37.7k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $56,525. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cass County, IN declined from 37,820 to 37,703, a −0.309% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,862 to $56,525, a 1.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.64%), White (Hispanic) (6.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.5%).

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.

93.9% of the residents in Cass County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cass County, IN was $118,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Cass County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cass County, IN is home to a population of 37.7k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.24% of Cass County, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.48k people).

In 2023, there were 9.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Cass County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.88k Other (Hispanic) and 2.35k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%
2023 Citizenship
93.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Cass County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, IN was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.2k ± 299
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.88k ± 549
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.35k ± 492
18.1%
Hispanic Population
6.81k people

In 2023, there were 9.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Cass County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.88k Other (Hispanic) and 2.35k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.1% of the people in Cass County, IN are hispanic (6.81k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,350 ± 7,757 people
  2. India
    35,477 ± 4,612 people
  3. China
    18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.24%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.48k people
9.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.5k people

As of 2023, 9.24% of Cass County, IN residents (3.48k 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, IN was 9.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    581 ± 124
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    442 ± 145
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    309 ± 99

Cass County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cass County, IN employs 18.3k people. The largest industries in Cass County, IN are Manufacturing (5,020 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,650 people), and Retail Trade (1,955 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($64,293), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,967), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,250).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

18.3k
2023 Value
± 893
0.115%
1 Year growth
± 6.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cass County, IN grew at a rate of 0.115%, from 18.3k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, IN, are Production Occupations (3,361 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,732 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

18.3k
2023 Value
± 893
0.115%
1 Year growth
± 6.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cass County, IN grew at a rate of 0.115%, from 18.3k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, IN, are Manufacturing (5,020 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,650 people), and Retail Trade (1,955 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,441
Median earning men ± $2,418
$31,082
Median earning women ± $2,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,891), Wholesale Trade ($60,690), and Public Administration ($59,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,208), Manufacturing ($41,685), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,183).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 57
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 39
    Retail Trade
  3. 39
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $201k
    Manufacturing
  2. $118k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $51.6k
    Construction

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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 Jim Banks 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.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cass County, IN was $118,700 in 2023, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,600 to $118,700, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, IN is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cass County, IN have an average commute time of 21.4 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 $56,525. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, IN was Census Tract 9517 with a value of $91,477, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $76,272 and $68,781.

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.85%.

Property

$118,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,262
$11,245
Median Property Taxes
±$674

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.

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Rent vs Own

75.3%
Homeownership
2023
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Cass County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9517
  2. Census Tract 9510
  3. Census Tract 9511

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, IN was Census Tract 9517 with a value of $91,477, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $76,272 and $68,781.

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

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Household Income

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$56,525
Median Household Income
± $3,002
14.9k
Number of Households
± 844

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Cass County, IN grew to $56,525 from the previous year's value of $55,862.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.44%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Cass County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (3.44%).

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, IN have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Cass County, IN 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, 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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.85%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, IN (4.67k out of 36.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.4% of the children was living in poverty in Cass County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Cass County, IN has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.94%
Uninsured
47.8%
Employer Coverage
18%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, IN declined by 6.88% from 7.45% to 6.94%.

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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.

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Health Behaviors

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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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12% in Cass County, IN.

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