Cass County, MN

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2021 Population

29,917

1.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

48.8

0.204% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.5%

3.82% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,487

4.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$210,100

4.68% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

12,667

1.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Cass County, MN had a population of 29.9k people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $56,487. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cass County, MN grew from 29,462 to 29,917, a 1.54% increase and its median household income grew from $53,845 to $56,487, a 4.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.725%).

None of the households in Cass County, MN 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.

99.6% of the residents in Cass County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass County, MN are Leech Lake Tribal College (32 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Cass County, MN was $210,100, and the homeownership rate was 83.8%.

Most people in Cass County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Cass County, MN borders Aitkin County, MN, Beltrami County, MN, Crow Wing County, MN, Hubbard County, MN, Itasca County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Todd County, MN, and Wadena County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Cass County, MN is home to a population of 29.9k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.34% of Cass County, MN residents were born outside of the country (401 people).

In 2021, there were 8.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.1k people) in Cass County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.9k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Cass County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, MN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 166
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.9k ± 136
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 216

2.44%

Hispanic Population

729 people

2.44% of the people in Cass County, MN are hispanic (729 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cass County, MN 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 Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
55,478 ± 5,754 people
Somalia
39,298 ± 4,850 people
India
30,033 ± 4,243 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 55,478 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 39,298 and India with 30,033.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

401 people

1.07%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

314 people

As of 2021, 1.34% of Cass County, MN residents (401 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, MN was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,324 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
313 ± 63
Korea
189 ± 39

Cass County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cass County, MN employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Cass County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,964 people), Retail Trade (1,733 people), and Construction (1,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($123,958), Utilities ($86,193), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,048).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,287. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2021 Value

± 368

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± 4.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cass County, MN declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 12.9k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,466 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,449 people), and Management Occupations (1,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2021 Value

± 368

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± 4.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cass County, MN declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 12.9k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,964 people), Retail Trade (1,733 people), and Construction (1,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cass County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Cass County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,371

Median earning men ± $1,271

$28,086

Median earning women ± $1,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,333), Public Administration ($59,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,704), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

205
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
172
Retail Trade
159
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$85.9k
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
$58.6k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$38.9k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $28.4B, followed by Electronics ($26.2B) and Precision instruments ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$636B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 91% to $636B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.1B
Iowa
$14.8B
Illinois
$14B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.1B, followed by Iowa with $14.8B and Illinois and $14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.7%), followed by Other (1.18%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members 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 (63.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.18%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.7%), followed by Other (1.18%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Cass County, MN awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Cass County, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 65 male students and 91 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass County, MN are American Indian or Alaska Native (28 and 87.5%), followed by White (3 and 9.38%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 3.13%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Cass County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Leech Lake Tribal College (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cass County, MN are General Studies (12 and 37.5%), Native American Studies (7 and 21.9%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (7 and 21.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 156 students enrolled in Cass County, MN, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 127 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
12 degrees awarded
Native American Studies
7 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
7 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cass County, MN was General Studies with 12 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Leech Lake Tribal College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

32 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Leech Lake Tribal College with 32 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass County, MN, which is 0.6 times less than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 9.33 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 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

Public, 2-year ($3,696) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,180) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.02M), and Some college (978k).

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, MN was $210,100 in 2021, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $200,700 to $210,100, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, MN is 83.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cass County, MN have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cass County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cass County, MN is $56,487. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, MN was Census Tract 9608.01 with a value of $83,848, followed by Census Tract 9400.01 and Census Tract 9603.02, with respective values of $57,554 and $55,729.

In 2022, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.944%.

Housing

Property

$210,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,650

$10,412

Median Property Taxes

±$320

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.8%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83.8% of the housing units in Cass County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9608.01
Census Tract 9400.01
Census Tract 9603.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, MN was Census Tract 9608.01 with a value of $83,848, followed by Census Tract 9400.01 and Census Tract 9603.02, with respective values of $57,554 and $55,729.

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

$56,487

Median Household Income

± $1,278

12.4k

Number of Households

± 357

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Cass County, MN grew to $56,487 from the previous year's value of $53,845.

The following chart displays the households in Cass County, MN 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, MN is from Minnesota.

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2021, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.234% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (9.6%)

In 2021, 73.4% of workers in Cass County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (9.6%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, MN have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Cass County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.944%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, MN (3.69k out of 29.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cass County, MN is White, followed by Native American 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 2022, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Cass County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.9%.

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 236 in Cass County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 23.7 per 100,000 population.

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

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Health

92.4% of the population of Cass County, MN has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MN see 2482 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.894% increase from the previous year (2460 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1496 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1151 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,482 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, MN

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MN see an average of 2,482 patients per year. This represents a 0.894% increase from the previous year (2,460 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.86%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, MN grew by 6.65% from 7.16% to 7.64%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.3 in Cass County, MN.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 33.7% in Cass County, MN.

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

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