Cass County, ND

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2022 Population

186,328

1.82% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.7

0.608% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

4.23% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$73,249

6.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$270,300

10.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

109,301

1.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cass County, ND had a population of 186k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $73,249. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cass County, ND grew from 182,992 to 186,328, a 1.82% increase and its median household income grew from $68,718 to $73,249, a 6.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.22%).

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.

95.2% 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 (3,143 degrees awarded in 2022), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (335 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (101 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cass County, ND was $270,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

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 186k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.49% of Cass County, ND residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2022, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155k people) in Cass County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.97k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Cass County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, ND was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
155k ± 437
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 436
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.97k ± 345

Hispanic Population

5.59k people

3% of the people in Cass County, ND are hispanic (5.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

7.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

7.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2022, 7.49% of Cass County, ND residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, ND was 7.82%, 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
3,058 ± 373
Gulf War (2001-)
2,250 ± 460
Gulf War (1990s)
1,055 ± 280

Cass County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cass County, ND employs 109k people. The largest industries in Cass County, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,039 people), Retail Trade (11,662 people), and Educational Services (10,550 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,849), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,508), and Public Administration ($58,995).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

109k

2022 Value

± 3,063

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass County, ND grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 107k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, ND, are Management Occupations (13,080 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,304 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109k

2022 Value

± 3,063

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass County, ND grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 107k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,039 people), Retail Trade (11,662 people), and Educational Services (10,550 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

$50,364

Median earning men ± $1,884

$38,754

Median earning women ± $1,493

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($69,054), Public Administration ($61,944), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,343).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($53,956), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,739), and Public Administration ($46,111).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

$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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.9%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Cass County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong 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 (49.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.9%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.9%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Cass County, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Cass County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Cass County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cass County, ND awarded 3,700 degrees. The student population of Cass County, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,126 male students and 6,831 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass County, ND are White (3,012 and 85.5%), followed by Black or African American (136 and 3.86%), Two or More Races (107 and 3.04%), and Hispanic or Latino (91 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Cass County, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,143 and 84.9%), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (335 and 9.05%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (101 and 2.73%).

The most popular majors in Cass County, ND are Registered Nursing (348 and 9.41%), Mechanical Engineering (160 and 4.32%), and General Human Development & Family Studies (148 and 4%).

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 2022 in Cass County, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,957 (47.3% men and 52.7% 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 2022 there were 12,957 students enrolled in Cass County, ND, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,304 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
227 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
154 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
144 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cass County, ND was Registered Nursing with 227 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
3,143 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
335 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
101 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State University-Main Campus with 3,143 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,672 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass County, ND, which is 0.824 times less than the 2,028 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,012 degrees mean that there were 22.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 136 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 ($10,535) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% 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 (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

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 $270,300 in 2022, which is 0.959 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $244,000 to $270,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, ND is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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 $73,249. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, ND was Census Tract 103.07 with a value of $156,250, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 406, with respective values of $115,341 and $107,625.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

Housing

Property

$270,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,868

$41,610

Median Property Taxes

±$1,565

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

52.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.3% of the housing units in Cass County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 406

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, ND was Census Tract 103.07 with a value of $156,250, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 406, with respective values of $115,341 and $107,625.

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.

$73,249

Median Household Income

± $2,516

79.5k

Number of Households

± 2,632

In 2022, the median household income of the 79.5k households in Cass County, ND grew to $73,249 from the previous year's value of $68,718.

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.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (7.18%)
Carpooled (7%)

In 2022, 80.4% of workers in Cass County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.18%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% 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 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, ND (19.6k out of 181k 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 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 Asian.

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, 9.3% of the children was living in poverty in Cass County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.6%.

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

94.1% of the population of Cass County, ND has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 8.28% on Medicaid, 9.23% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see 989 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1211 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 321 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

989 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, ND

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see an average of 989 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (978 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.9%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

8.28%

Medicaid

9.23%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, ND declined by 1.52% from 5.99% to 5.9%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.4 in Cass County, ND.

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

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 33.9% in Cass County, ND.

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