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Cass County
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County Seat:     Logansport
Cass County, Indiana
Named for General Lewis Cass, President Jackson's secretary of war
Largest City:     Logansport (pop in 2006: 19,083
Population per Sq. Mile:     94.9     Sq. Miles:     412.9
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)38,413330.7%5,544,156
Today(2007)39,193370.6%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)39,692370.6%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20006.6%55 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-52086 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20078420 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)163360.5%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,767366.9%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)7,3723818.5%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,099467.8%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)10,5233826.4%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)10,5153726.4%25.2%
Older (65 plus)5,6263514.1%12.4%
Median Age37.8  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone160250.4%0.3%
Asian Alone276320.7%1.3%
Black Alone598301.5%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone25230.1%0.0%
White Alone38,4953796.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups348330.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino35,6684389.4%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino4,2341210.6%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)15,71535100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,7293923.7%23.8%
   Married Without Children5,0623532.2%29.8%
   Single Parents1,246357.9%9.1%
   Living Alone4,0692825.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)17,25238100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)16,62037100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
11,577
$71,500
36
75
69.7%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
4,138
$440
28
63
24.9%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 6,945370.6%1,154,826
   Public6,945370.7%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)430430.7%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education319410.6%51,976
   4-year209430.5%38,334
   2-year80720.9%8,991
   Voc/tech.30160.6%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)26,747350.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher81.8%33 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree12%54 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$27,2526584.4%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$40,9996093.1%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200510.7%5187.7%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.4%3698.8%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006169300.4%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20063,368290.6%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,653280.7%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births572350.7%87,088
   Births to Teens63350.7%9,604
Deaths378370.7%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force18,733410.6%3,211,461
Employed17,816410.6%3,065,590
Unemployed917380.6%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.931108.9%4.5
April 2008 Unemployment Rate5.329112.8%4.7
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work20,402100.0%$660,336100.0%$32,366
Wage and Salary16,63281.5%$485,81373.6%$29,210
Farm Proprietors7173.5%$8,3801.3%$11,688
Nonfarm Proprietors3,05315.0%$37,2885.6%$12,214
Farm8724.3%$12,5381.9%$14,378
Nonfarm19,53095.7%$647,79898.1%$33,169
Private15,68776.9%$485,32073.5%$30,938
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,0245.0%$12,5111.9%$12,218
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1180.6%$7750.1%$6,568
  Construction1,0765.3%$38,5375.8%$35,815
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1250.6%$3,5140.5%$28,112
  Manufacturing4,89124.0%$226,13234.2%$46,234
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4182.0%$12,0551.8%$28,840
  Retail Trade2,15610.6%$42,4786.4%$19,702
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade6033.0%$26,9084.1%$44,624
  Other Private (not above)3,025*14.8%*$60,598*9.2%*$20,032*
Government3,84318.8%$162,47824.6%$42,279
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$316,127,01045100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$125,546,0103639.7%43.2%
   Residential$106,500,2204633.7%41.5%
   Agricultural$68,956,6403321.8%9.6%
   Utilities$15,124,140514.8%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,14160  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed45100.0%100.0%$6,753$4,687,933
   Single Family45100.0%84.1%$6,753$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Cass FROMNumberPercentOut of Cass TONumberPercent
All Areas2,82911.8%All Areas 4,51017.6%
Miami County6972.9%Howard County2,0257.9%
Carroll County4361.8%Miami County5762.2%
Howard County3571.5%Tippecanoe County4451.7%
Fulton County3231.3%Carroll County2641.0%
White County3231.3%Fulton County2350.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Cass County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Galveston1,4323.6%
Logansport19,08348.4%
Onward820.2%
Royal Center8112.1%
Walton1,0272.6%
 Order by Size
Logansport
Galveston
Walton
Royal Center
Onward

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Cass county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: May 16, 2008 at 15:02