Cass County, Indiana
Named for General Lewis Cass, President Jackson's secretary of war
County Seat: Logansport
Largest City: Logansport (2017 population: 17,755)
Population per Square Mile: 92.17
Square Miles: 412.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 38,966 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 37,994 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 37,814 | 41 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.5% | 66 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -204 | 76 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 121 | 15 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 64 | 40 | 0.3% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,432 | 40 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,393 | 42 | 16.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,149 | 46 | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,046 | 40 | 23.8% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,354 | 39 | 27.3% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,620 | 40 | 17.4% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 425 | 16 | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 767 | 24 | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 772 | 32 | 2.0% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 76 | 14 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,350 | 40 | 93.0% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 604 | 33 | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,065 | 48 | 84.4% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 5,929 | 13 | 15.6% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,536 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,742 | 42 | 18.9% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 4,785 | 42 | 32.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,233 | 38 | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 4,422 | 35 | 30.4% | 28.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (estimate) | 16,359 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 16,336 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,994 | 39 | 67.3% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $82,500 | 85 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,542 | 41 | 21.7% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $467 | 66 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 6,621 | 37 | 0.6% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 6,621 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 25,871 | 38 | 0.6% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.8% | 86 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.9% | 68 | | 24.6% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2016 | $36,690 | 64 | 85.1% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 46,287 | 75 | 88.5% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 12.5% | 47 | 89.3% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.9% | 42 | 99.0% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 35 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 4,099 | 27 | 0.6% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 3,390 | 31 | 0.7% | 495,330 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2016 | 480 | 39 | 0.6% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 37 | 31 | 0.7% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 419 | 35 | 0.7% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,811 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 17,130 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 681 | 36 | 0.6% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 26 | 108.6% | 3.5 |
| August 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 1 | 126.7% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,811 | 100.0% | $812,566 | 100.0% | $43,196 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,464 | 82.2% | $567,001 | 69.8% | $36,666 |
| Farm Proprietors | 599 | 3.2% | $31,637 | 3.9% | $52,816 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,748 | 14.6% | $58,826 | 7.2% | $21,407 |
| Farm | 696 | 3.7% | $35,788 | 4.4% | $51,420 |
| Nonfarm | 18,115 | 96.3% | $776,778 | 95.6% | $42,880 |
| Private | 14,845 | 78.9% | $599,146 | 73.7% | $40,360 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,099 | 5.8% | $18,075 | 2.2% | $16,447 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 96 | 0.5% | $502 | 0.1% | $5,229 |
| Construction | 932 | 5.0% | $48,443 | 6.0% | $51,977 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 99 | 0.5% | $3,354 | 0.4% | $33,879 |
| Manufacturing | 4,542 | 24.1% | $236,687 | 29.1% | $52,111 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 389 | 2.1% | $16,072 | 2.0% | $41,316 |
| Retail Trade | 1,952 | 10.4% | $50,752 | 6.2% | $26,000 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 579 | 3.1% | $37,725 | 4.6% | $65,155 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,874* | 15.3%* | $95,784* | 11.8%* | $33,328* |
| Government | 3,270 | 17.4% | $177,632 | 21.9% | $54,322 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,282 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 27 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $4,282 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Cass County
| Name | Population
in 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Galveston | 1,268 | 3.3% |
| Logansport | 17,755 | 46.7% |
| Onward | 98 | 0.3% |
| Royal Center | 838 | 2.2% |
| Walton | 1,021 | 2.7% |
