1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Cass County
Total population.............................................. 38,413
SEX
Male............................................................. 18,444
Female........................................................... 19,969
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 2,592
5 to 17 years.................................................... 7,565
18 to 20 years................................................... 1,501
21 to 24 years................................................... 1,666
25 to 44 years................................................... 11,433
45 to 54 years................................................... 4,160
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,795
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,843
65 to 74 years................................................... 3,433
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,829
85 years and over................................................ 596
Median age....................................................... 35.0
Under 18 years...................................................... 10,157
Percent of total population...................................... 26.4
65 years and over................................................... 5,858
Percent of total population...................................... 15.3
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 14,659
Family households (families)..................................... 10,609
Married-couple families....................................... 8,794
Percent of total households................................ 60.0
Other family, male householder................................ 394
Other family, female householder.............................. 1,421
Nonfamily households............................................. 4,050
Percent of total households................................ 27.6
Householder living alone...................................... 3,589
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,849
Persons living in households..................................... 37,390
Persons per household............................................ 2.55
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 1,023
Institutionalized persons..................................... 1,004
Other persons in group quarters............................... 19
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 37,765
Black............................................................ 330
Percent of total population................................... 0.9
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 138
Percent of total population................................... 0.4
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 114
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Other race....................................................... 66
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 230
Percent of total population................................... 0.6
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Cass County
Total housing units........................................... 15,633
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 14,659
Owner occupied................................................ 10,899
Percent owner occupied..................................... 74.4
Renter occupied............................................... 3,760
Vacant housing units............................................. 974
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 96
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.6
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 5.9
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.61
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.38
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 175
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 12,187
1-unit, attached................................................. 145
2 to 4 units..................................................... 1,386
5 to 9 units..................................................... 426
10 or more units................................................. 235
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,254
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 8,157
Less than $50,000............................................. 5,357
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,438
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 265
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 61
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 29
$300,000 or more.............................................. 7
Median (dollars).............................................. 40,300
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 3,142
Less than $250................................................ 2,049
$250 to $499.................................................. 1,086
$500 to $749.................................................. 5
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 2
Median (dollars).............................................. 219
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 14,659
White......................................................... 14,488
Black......................................................... 88
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.6
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 43
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 28
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Other race.................................................... 12
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 55
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.