Cass County, Indiana
Named for General Lewis Cass, President Jackson's secretary of war
County Seat: Logansport
Largest City: Logansport (2016 population: 17,780)
Population per Square Mile: 92.06
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 37,946 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 37,814 | 41 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.6% | 70 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -319 | 81 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 115 | 15 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 89 | 34 | 0.4% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,414 | 40 | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,535 | 41 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,239 | 45 | 8.5% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,975 | 40 | 23.7% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,357 | 39 | 27.3% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,426 | 40 | 16.9% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 406 | 17 | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 680 | 24 | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 763 | 32 | 2.0% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 75 | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,444 | 41 | 93.4% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 578 | 33 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,242 | 48 | 85.0% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 5,704 | 13 | 15.0% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,555 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,919 | 39 | 20.1% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,722 | 42 | 32.4% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,240 | 40 | 8.5% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,238 | 36 | 29.1% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 16,273 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 16,534 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,975 | 38 | 66.4% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $82,400 | 86 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,580 | 39 | 21.7% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $464 | 65 | | |
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 2015 ACS) | 25,838 | 38 | 0.6% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.8% | 86 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.2% | 64 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $34,916 | 71 | 83.3% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 45,575 | 69 | 90.2% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 13.1% | 41 | 91.0% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.0% | 39 | 98.0% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 48 | 32 | 0.6% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 4,420 | 29 | 0.6% | 722,928 |
| 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, 2015 | 495 | 38 | 0.6% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 43 | 30 | 0.7% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 419 | 35 | 0.7% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,983 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 17,144 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 839 | 37 | 0.6% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 28 | 106.8% | 4.4 |
| June 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 18 | 112.9% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,814 | 100.0% | $760,795 | 100.0% | $40,438 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,381 | 81.8% | $550,826 | 72.4% | $35,812 |
| Farm Proprietors | 599 | 3.2% | $-6,252 | -0.8% | $-10,437 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,834 | 15.1% | $69,698 | 9.2% | $24,594 |
| Farm | 695 | 3.7% | $-1,961 | -0.3% | $-2,822 |
| Nonfarm | 18,119 | 96.3% | $762,756 | 100.3% | $42,097 |
| Private | 14,845 | 78.9% | $589,277 | 77.5% | $39,695 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,095 | 5.8% | $17,341 | 2.3% | $15,837 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 118 | 0.6% | $1,606 | 0.2% | $13,610 |
| Construction | 932 | 5.0% | $46,083 | 6.1% | $49,445 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 105 | 0.6% | $3,607 | 0.5% | $34,352 |
| Manufacturing | 4,565 | 24.3% | $227,408 | 29.9% | $49,816 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 380 | 2.0% | $15,533 | 2.0% | $40,876 |
| Retail Trade | 1,983 | 10.5% | $63,462 | 8.3% | $32,003 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 613 | 3.3% | $38,653 | 5.1% | $63,055 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,811* | 14.9%* | $89,164* | 11.7%* | $31,720* |
| Government | 3,274 | 17.4% | $173,479 | 22.8% | $52,987 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,283 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 17 | 100.0% | 75.2% | $2,283 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Galveston | 1,270 | 3.3% |
| Logansport | 17,780 | 46.9% |
| Onward | 99 | 0.3% |
| Royal Center | 835 | 2.2% |
| Walton | 1,023 | 2.7% |
