Cass County, ND

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2023 Population

189,286

1.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

0.612% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

4.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,023

2.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$284,700

5.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

110,721

1.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cass County, ND had a population of 189k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $75,023. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cass County, ND grew from 186,328 to 189,286, a 1.59% increase and its median household income grew from $73,249 to $75,023, a 2.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), and White (Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Cass County, ND 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.

95.3% of the residents in Cass County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass County, ND are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (2,984 degrees awarded in 2023), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (295 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (121 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cass County, ND was $284,700, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Cass County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Cass County, ND borders Clay County, MN, Norman County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Steele County, ND, and Traill County, ND.

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Population & Diversity

Cass County, ND is home to a population of 189k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.15% of Cass County, ND residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Cass County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Cass County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, ND was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
156k ± 607
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 506
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.84k ± 368

3.47%

Hispanic Population

6.58k people

3.47% of the people in Cass County, ND are hispanic (6.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cass County, ND 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 North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

7.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2023, 7.15% of Cass County, ND residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, ND was 7.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,075 ± 374
Gulf War (2001-)
2,187 ± 409
Gulf War (1990s)
994 ± 277

Cass County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cass County, ND employs 111k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cass County, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (20,455 people), Retail Trade (11,726 people), and Educational Services (10,688 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,454), and Public Administration ($60,658).

Employment

Occupations

111k

2023 Value

± 2,965

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cass County, ND grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 109k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, ND, are Management Occupations (12,936 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,357 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,606 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

111k

2023 Value

± 2,965

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cass County, ND grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 109k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,455 people), Retail Trade (11,726 people), and Educational Services (10,688 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cass County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Cass County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,304

Median earning men ± $1,521

$40,304

Median earning women ± $1,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($89,899), Public Administration ($64,990), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($55,606), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,986), and Public Administration ($49,451).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% 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 12.3%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

433
Construction
323
Other Services (except Public Administration)
298
Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.53M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$681k
Finance and Insurance
$671k
Manufacturing

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Cass County, ND awarded 3,530 degrees. The student population of Cass County, ND in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,877 male students and 6,402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass County, ND are White (2,816 and 83.6%), followed by Black or African American (157 and 4.66%), Two or More Races (122 and 3.62%), and Hispanic or Latino (117 and 3.47%).

The largest universities in Cass County, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (2,984 and 84.5%), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (295 and 8.36%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (121 and 3.43%).

The most popular majors in Cass County, ND are Registered Nursing (349 and 9.89%), General Business Administration & Management (174 and 4.93%), and Mechanical Engineering (133 and 3.77%).

The median tuition cost in Cass County, ND for a public four year colleges is $9,309 for in-state students and $13,963 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cass County, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,279 (47.9% men and 52.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,279 students enrolled in Cass County, ND, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,744 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
116 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
249 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
122 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cass County, ND was General Business Administration & Management with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cass County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
2,984 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
295 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State University-Main Campus with 2,984 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,608 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass County, ND, which is 0.837 times less than the 1,922 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,816 degrees mean that there were 17.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 157 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,957) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,775) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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, ND was $284,700 in 2023, which is 0.938 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $270,300 to $284,700, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, ND is 52%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Cass County, ND have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cass County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cass County, ND is $75,023. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, ND was Census Tract 103.07, Cass County, ND with a value of $163,542, followed by Census Tract 1, Cass County, ND and Census Tract 406, Cass County, ND, with respective values of $115,000 and $113,698.

In 2024, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.96%.

Housing

Property

$284,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,734

$42,465

Median Property Taxes

±$1,481

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

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

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52% of the housing units in Cass County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.07, Cass County, ND
Census Tract 1, Cass County, ND
Census Tract 406, Cass County, ND

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, ND was Census Tract 103.07, Cass County, ND with a value of $163,542, followed by Census Tract 1, Cass County, ND and Census Tract 406, Cass County, ND, with respective values of $115,000 and $113,698.

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

$75,023

Median Household Income

± $2,048

81.7k

Number of Households

± 2,479

In 2023, the median household income of the 81.7k households in Cass County, ND grew to $75,023 from the previous year's value of $73,249.

The following chart displays the households in Cass County, ND 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, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (8.72%)
Carpooled (6.46%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Cass County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.72%) and those who carpooled to work (6.46%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, ND have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Cass County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.96%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, ND (19k out of 184k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 12.3% of the children was living in poverty in Cass County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 309 in Cass County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 40.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.3% of the population of Cass County, ND has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 8.32% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see 1,014 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (989 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1235 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 309 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,014 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, ND

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see an average of 1,014 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (989 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.71%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

8.32%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, ND declined by 3.18% from 5.9% to 5.71%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.2 in Cass County, ND.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 35.3% in Cass County, ND.

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