Cass County, Indiana
Named for General Lewis Cass, President Jackson's secretary of war
County Seat: Logansport
Largest City: Logansport (2021 population: 18,310)
Population per Square Mile: 91.13
Square Miles: 412.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 38,970 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 37,563 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,711 | 44 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.6% | 71 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -227 | 86 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 55 | 15 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -39 | 39 | -3.8% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,118 | 43 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,422 | 43 | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,978 | 48 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,019 | 41 | 24.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,043 | 38 | 26.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,983 | 40 | 18.6% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 523 | 15 | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 786 | 25 | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 1,017 | 31 | 2.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 89 | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 34,541 | 42 | 92.0% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 607 | 37 | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,036 | 50 | 82.6% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 6,527 | 14 | 17.4% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,007 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,464 | 46 | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,684 | 44 | 31.2% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,604 | 28 | 10.7% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 4,601 | 34 | 30.7% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 16,389 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 16,387 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,161 | 41 | 68.1% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $95,600 | 86 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,846 | 34 | 23.5% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $494 | 77 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 6,812 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 6,812 | 35 | 0.7% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 26,099 | 38 | 0.6% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.7% | 86 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.6% | 79 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $47,854 | 69 | 84.7% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 53,813 | 75 | 85.8% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 12.1% | 36 | 100.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.4% | 31 | 110.8% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 22 | 33 | 0.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 4,079 | 27 | 0.7% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 3,489 | 29 | 0.7% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 461 | 39 | 0.6% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 43 | 27 | 0.8% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 427 | 40 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,216 | 45 | 0.5% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 16,594 | 45 | 0.5% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 622 | 35 | 0.5% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 23 | 100.0% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 19 | 108.3% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,356 | 100.0% | $957,509 | 100.0% | $52,163 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,916 | 81.3% | $678,678 | 70.9% | $45,500 |
| Farm Proprietors | 570 | 3.1% | $45,947 | 4.8% | $80,609 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,870 | 15.6% | $66,596 | 7.0% | $23,204 |
| Farm | 669 | 3.6% | $49,790 | 5.2% | $74,425 |
| Nonfarm | 17,687 | 96.4% | $907,719 | 94.8% | $51,321 |
| Private | 14,530 | 79.2% | $707,009 | 73.8% | $48,659 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,017 | 5.5% | $21,750 | 2.3% | $21,386 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 119 | 0.6% | $1,176 | 0.1% | $9,882 |
| Construction | 1,124 | 6.1% | $71,862 | 7.5% | $63,934 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,559 | 8.5% | $62,399 | 6.5% | $40,025 |
| Information | 83 | 0.5% | $3,505 | 0.4% | $42,229 |
| Manufacturing | 4,301 | 23.4% | $270,971 | 28.3% | $63,002 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 345 | 1.9% | $16,089 | 1.7% | $46,635 |
| Retail Trade | 1,790 | 9.8% | $56,086 | 5.9% | $31,333 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 651 | 3.5% | $50,409 | 5.3% | $77,433 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,024* | 16.5%* | $123,702* | 12.9%* | $40,907* |
| Government | 3,157 | 17.2% | $200,710 | 21.0% | $63,576 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,864 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 31 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $5,864 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Galveston | 1,264 | 3.4% |
| Logansport | 18,310 | 48.7% |
| Onward | 76 | 0.2% |
| Royal Center | 787 | 2.1% |
| Walton | 951 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
