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Cass County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticCass County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population12,78412,694,798334,922,4992298th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,125$83,390$80,7341330th of 3,221
Median Age38.339.038.92522nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%37.8%35.7%1856th of 3,222
Median Home Value$97,100$263,300$332,7003029th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$723$1,274$1,4132621st of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.1%11.8%12.5%2182nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.8%5.2%1775th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile34.0228.7n/a1897th of 3,222
Foreign Born14.2%14.7%14.1%207th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.8n/an/a1527th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.9%67.1%65.2%1383rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.027.826.42346th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.7%15.9%15.1%2478th of 3,222
Uninsured10.3%n/an/a1594th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.9%45.3%46.9%1494th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.9%n/an/a1483rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Cass County, Illinois

StatisticCass County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.9%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.0%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.3%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index45.760.561.4

Age in Cass County, Illinois

StatisticCass County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age38.339.038.9
Under 18 %24.4%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.0%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Cass County, Illinois

StatisticCass County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households5,1285,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.0%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.8%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married27.3%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cass County, Illinois

StatisticCass County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,954$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.2%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households14.7%13.8%n/a

Housing in Cass County, Illinois

StatisticCass County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units5,6765,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.2%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.1%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.1%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,958$5,298n/a

Education in Cass County, Illinois

StatisticCass County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School13.6%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate40.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cass County, Illinois

StatisticCass County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.5%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Cass County, Illinois

StatisticCass County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.5%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.1%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens11.1%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.8%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.2%18.9%16.7%

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